I'm not in hiding!

We have friends in town, so I haven't posted in a few days, I'll get back in the swing soon! I'm just enjoying time with good people :) Here's a taste of what we have been doing!

Winner!

I went to random.org and the winner of the handknit discloths is entry number 40! That's:

ScrappinAway said...

My aunt gave me one of these and they are the best for clean dishes and I would love to have another so yes please sign me up!

Congratulations!

Organizing Creative "Stuff"

I am NOT good at organizing, especially my creative area! It always looks like a train wreck. So... I have been searching craigslist and found an armoir for my craft supplies. I am hoping to get my creative "stuff" organized. I have my scrapbooking stuff pretty organized, papers, brads, etc. all in drawers and ribbon in jars, etc.

The stuff I can't organize, my quilting notions and my current projects, they just kind of become piles. It's like mountains of memorabilia and fabrics! Any ideas anyone? How do you organize your creative "stuff" and current projects?

Handknit Dishcloth Giveaway for Spring Fling!

I am giving away a set of two 100% cotton dishcloths, hand knit by me! They are both springy yellow ones. It's part of the giveaway celebration for Spring Fling at SITS (welcome to my humble abode fellow SITStas!).

To Enter:
Leave a comment on this post by the end of the day, March 11th. If you are a follower of my blog, please leave a second, separate comment stating that you follow me and you'll get an extra entry in the giveaway. This giveaway is open to everyone and I will ship internationally :)

Happy Spring!

DD and I Make a Quillow- OPAM

So I changed my mind... I have always wanted to make a quillow and when my DD saw one I bought as a pattern, she wanted to make one too! I just happened to have a quilt top that was the perfect size and I had started it for her when she was a toddler (she's 9, yikes! that's an old project!). So we spent a few hours making a quillow for her :) She loves it!

I guess this is my finished project for the month- Yeah! I will try to finish another one, but it's shaping up to be a busy month.

Next Project for OPAM (One Project A Month)

I was looking for a quilt top I made for my mother (a few years ago) and found these blocks. I think I'm going to make a little lap throw size quilt out of them. They were leftover scrap blocks and I just have to make one block to finish up the center panel. I'm thinking I'll add a border or two of scraps from my stash (hopefully I have some large sized fabrics as I tend to buy fat quarters a lot!) I WILL find that top for my Mom, maybe for next month...

I also found these 4" blocks, and only 2 of them, maybe I will make something from them as well :)

Handmade Helps Out the Brushfire Victims

I am working on a little handmade goodness to send to handmade helps out. I have some dishcloths and a couple of scarves that didn't sell on ETSY, so I'm sending them to Australia to brighten someone's day. I'm also working on a couple of sweaters for stuffed animals to send along as well. If you have something you make that you would like to donate click on the link above or on the button on the left and get involved! If you want the pattern for the webkinz sweater to make some and send them, check it out on this post. The more handmade, the more love gets given!

February Project for One Project a Month Challenge

Here is the peasant shirt made from the blue and brown paisley fabric. I was worried about the necklinek, but it turned out great. I am not real happy with the sleeves, they could be more streamlined and less "dolman"ish. I think I can solve that problem the next time I cut out the pattern. I am learning as I go along. Really I'm a quilter, so maybe the next project will be a quilt project! :) I wouldn't have finished this one without the challenge to keep me going. And I finished just in time for the end of the month, whew!

His Holy Name: Righteous card

Work In Progress

I am working on a shirt for myself using this fabric that I purchased over Christmas. I think this is going to be my February project for the challenge! I am getting close, but thought I would give a sneak peek at the fabric :) I am just in love with the pale blue and brown paisley!

Protector

my latest challenge card

a rose by any other name

I inherited this rose bush in our house that we rent, and I don't know a thing about roses! I don't know if I should prune it to make it bloom more, or will that make it bloom less? I don't know how to feed it or anything. Can anyone help me? What I do know is that it is beautiful when it blooms. I came home on a cloudy day to find this gorgeous bloom! It was a ray of sunshine for me :)