November Workshop

One more workshop to take us through the end of the year.'

I'll be having a workshop on Saturday, November 15th at 9:30 a.m.  The cost is $6 and we will be making a Thanksgiving and Christmas card.  You'll quickly see that the Thanksgiving card can be restyled to make a lovely Christmas card.
So, come join the fun and get a few more ideas for your holiday cards. 

Your choice of colors for the card.

Mini Stamp Camp

My plans to not have Stamp Camp this October just didn't fly.  So, we're going to have a mini-stamp-camp on October 11th.  We will start at 10:00 and I'll provide hot dogs and chips for lunch.  Already the people attending have offered to bring baked beans, deviled eggs, a salad, cookies, and zucchini bread to make this that much more fun (and a feast).

I'll only be charging $10 this year and we will make 3 cards.  You all know this is a terrific deal and just basically a time for everyone to get together.

I have one quilted item as a give away which I'll do with a drawing.

If you are interested in coming at 9:30 and having a cup of coffee and get caught up before we get started, you're welcome to come early.  I promise to be dressed for you.

We are still having the Advent Boxes workshop on Friday evening, October 3rd.  I ordered one extra set in case we had a last minute sign up.

Here are our cards.  I'm so late in posting because I really had a hard time coming up with cards I like.  Thanks to Claire for helping me stay focused and share her opinions.

The thinlit die card that opens up is also a gift card but it can easily be cut down and used as a regular card.

This card looks muddy but it's really pure white.  The card also has retired items and non-Stampin'Up items but it's a basic design that anyone can build on with what they have in their stamping stash.

Come Try the Blendabilities

We'll be having a workshop this coming Saturday, September 6th at 9:30.  The cost will be $6.00 and the workshop will give you a chance to try the new Blendabilities.  The colors don't seem to be showing their true color in this blog.  The yellow is Daffodil Delight.

Butterfly Birthday

Our last workshop was a break from all the new and complicated cards.  We made two very nice, simple cards and here is one (using some of the new DSP).  A very pretty card.  The butterfly is punched out of the two top circles.  A nice touch.  Looks more complicated than it was.

I've been having a great time designing "card in a box" cards (when I'm not quilting!).  Here are a few I've been working on this week.  My niece is going to have twins in September so I'll be heading to her shower in Rockport, MA this week. Of course, I made each twin (sex unknown) a quilt and have another two in the works for after they are born and have names.  Here's the shower card and several birthday cards for friends.

Card In A Box

Yet another challenge for our Stampettes.  We'll be making this card on Saturday, June 14th at 9:30 a.m.  The cost is just $5.00 and we will only make this "Card in a Box".

May Workshop

Our long awaited Friday evening class will be May 2nd starting at 6:00 p.m.  We'll celebrate the event with snacks and your drink of choice.  

I know you'll agree that these cards are exceptionally nice and, if you give me advanced notice, I will prepare the appropriate colors for your graduation card.

I look forward to an evening of cardmaking, eating and friendship. 

Spring Fling

Our next workshop will be Saturday, March 15th, at 9:30 a.m.  This first card looks challenging but it's not difficult at all and very impressive to give.   

Come join the fun and get one more chance at taking advantage of Sale A Bration opportunities. 

Mellow Yellow

Our next workshop will be Saturday, February 8th, at 9:30 a.m.   We will enjoy the benefits of Sale-A-Bration (a $50 purchase gets you a free item from the Sale-A-Bration booklet) and we will also be learning a new technique with a chance to get both creative and messy. 

Quilting and Machine Embroidery

As many of you know, Number 2 on my Bucket List (Number 1 was to become a Master Gardener) was to learn to quilt.  Along the road to my goal, I was able to purchase a Viking Topaz 20 sewing machine which not only sews a nice straight line, but offers me machine embroidery.  I've been having a ball this Christmas season during my learning process.  I did make Knowlan a quilt last summer but now, with my new machine, I finished a quilt for Matt this weekend and was able to quilt each square using my machine embroidery.
I've completed many projects which mostly used machine embroidery and want to share them here.
Hope you enjoy seeing them.

Candy Cane Holders

Christmas Mug Rug

Christmas Tree Napkin

Fall Coasters

Door Knob Nativity

Big Bang Pillowcase

Pillowcase for Mike

Pillowcase for Robin

Front of Pillow for Matt S.

Back of Pillow for Matt S.

Placemat - Birch

Placemat-Fall

First Project - Hot Pad

Matt's Moroccan Quilt

Sydney's Reindeer T-shirt

Robin's Winter T-shirt

Knowlan's Official Thanksgiving Shirt

Top from Sydney's Unicorn outfit

Walt and Claire's Kitchen Set