Handmade by Me?

I know it is hard to believe (ok-not really) but I created my first doll. Isn't she cute? I made her especially for my favorite little girl of course. Her eyes lit up when she saw the blue wings.



This dress is so cute if I do say so myself.... but of course I can't take the credit. I found this fairy dress at a local shop and had to buy it to dress my little doll in. I appreciate that there are girls out there that posess talents that I don't have like sewing wonderful clothes.

Learn to Laugh..grrrr

I found this picture in one of my magazines and wanted to share. It was written by Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin. I don't know who the little boy is but doesn't he make you want to giggle...?

The thought in the article was that when you come to times of trial you need to learn to laugh. He says, "The first thing we can do is learn to laugh. Have you ever seen an angry driver who, when someone else makes a mistake, reacts as though that person has insulted his honor, his family, his dog, and his ancestors all the way back to Adam? Or have you had an encounter with an overhanging cupboard door left open at the wrong place and the wrong time which has been cursed, condemned, and avenged by a sore headed victim?

There is an antidote for times such as these: learn to laugh."

"Laughing will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable."

I love it! We handed that article right over to my honey! hee hee..

Flowers and Ric-Rac

While sitting and watching the new movies we got for Christmas, I decided to stitch up a little pouch for my business cards. With a scrap of ric-rac, a cute wool bird and a snap- It is done! My cards fit perfect and won' get ruined in my purse.

Resolutions and UFO's

I think I posted a while ago about all my unfinished projects. Ugggghhh! How they haunt me! Sneering at me everytime I start a new project without finishing them! (that may be a little too dramatic...)

So as much as I hate resolutions, I plan to make a UFO list to work on this year. Sort of my bucket list- although I have one of those too- I am posting it on my blog so that every time I start my computer I will be motivated to "sell my guilt "(as my organizing friend Marilyn always says.) And if I truly do not like any of my unfinished quilt tops enough to finish them- I will give them away or get rid of them. Sounds fabulous...Right? I don't expect to finish them all of course- but here goes...

Alright....here is my list (not really in any order)

1- T's chocolate quilt

2- Mom's victorian quilt

3 Pledge of Allegiance quilt

4- Wizard of Oz quilt

5- Grandma's House quilt

6- Joseph Smith quilt (ooh- don't know if I can do this)

7- Mystery Quilt - blue and pink

8- Mystery Quilt - yellow pink and green

9- Grandma's Kitchen quilt

10- Round Robin 2009 quilt

11- Red Log Cabin quilt

12- Duschene Retreat quilt

13- 30's Pinwheel quilt

14- Tea Cup Pincushion

15- Black Bird Quilt (almost done quilting)

Is that enough!? I am sure I have more....but I can't bear it...my head is starting to spin. I think this will be a good start. And guess what. When I finish... I get to show and tell! Yea!

Wish me luck !!

Have a Happy New Year!

Angie

Snowy Day in Utah

We woke this morning to about 7 inches of snow!

Not that this is strange in Utah since our state logo is 'Ski Utah" and "Greatest Snow On Earth" but its amazing to go to bed with a light snow covering and wake up with it almost deeper than my little dogs are tall. I feel for my puppies who have to potty in snow deeper than they are.

My kids were excited with plans to build a 10 ft. snowman....hmmmm.....I suggest they make sure they have a ladder.

Happy snow day!

Angie

Handmade Quilt Card Tutorial

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This is a great idea for using your favorite quilt photos. I made these note cards from photos of quilts that our quilt ladies would bring for show and tell. They made a perfect gift at our December party. And the girls were so surprized when their own quilts were made into note cards.



All you need to do is take your favorite photo (make sure if it is not your photo that you get permission) and copy and paste it into a word program. Set the page as landscape. Place the photos on the bottom half of the sheet so that when you print them to card stock, and they are folded, they turn out right side up. The blank portion will be above the pictures.

I copied 2 per page and marked the center line up and down with a ruler. From there you need to cut the page in half along line. Then all you have to do is fold card carefully just above pictures.and put it with an envelope and there you have it.

Have a happy Day!


Angie

Last Minute Apron

After a dash to the local Quilt Shop, I finished my last sewing project for Christmas. This apron is a surprise for someone special... but I can't say who because I know they may be looking!

Can you see how different the color looks in different lighting? I think the botom picture is more true to the actual color. The fabric is from Riley Blake Designs called "Just Dreamy in My Mind's Eye" I knew as soon as I saw it that it was meant to be an apron.

Quilt Group Party

I love Christmas parties. Especially when they are with my quiltie friends. It was a festive night of yummy home made food, chatting and tea towel swapping! Look at all the prizes ready to be handed around.

This is the towel I made for the swap. Isn't the chick cute? It was a pattern I found in my stash.

Julie over at Country Girl at Heart was our president this last year...and what a great job she did! We had a fun year. Thanks Julie!!

Decorating for Christmas

Our tree is up so it feels like Christmas now. It is packed full of family memories! I wanted to share some of my favorites. I collect ruby slipper ornaments and have quite a few. This pair is one of my favs! Remember these from "You've Got Mail" ..?? Meg Ryan hung a pair just like these in her store window.

One of my favorite traditions at our house is that each year we all get to buy a new ornament for our tree. Each ornament is marked with a date and a name. (Like we need to remember who's the red shoes are? hee- hee)

Some ornaments simply represent things that make us smile, others are themed to things that have happened throughout the year. The year my honey and I went on our first cruise, we brought back this crabby ornament and I filled a glass bulb with sand from the beach in Grand Cayman- one of the islands we stopped on.

Can you believe we have a frig hanging on our tree? Ok- it's mine. It was made by Hallmark last year (I think) and I couldn't resist! Isn't it the cutest thing? The doors open and it has tiny little food..a jam jar, jello mold, milk, turkey...the whole holiday feast! All the little tiny visitors at our house love it!

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Happy Holidays!!

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Angie

Wool Ornaments by My Elementary Kids

Once a week I spend a couple of hours volunteering with the afterschool program at our Elementary School. It hit me one day that I needed to give something more to the kids I work with all day...because I love them so much! So what is my favorite thing to do??? Sew, of course.

I thought, why not teach them to sew?? I started little with plastic canvas boxes then slowly worked them up to whip stitching and sewing on beads to make wool ornaments. Look what a fabulous job the 9-11 year olds did. Even the boys got involved.

Then they all got to hang them on the tree. The kids have loved all the projects. After the holidays, it will be on to the next fun idea...