Joy in the New Year

I am going to participate in an end of the year challenge from Tallgrass Prairie Studio. I have 8 UFO sewing projects (lets not even look at scrapbooking UFOs please). UFO = Un-Finished Object

The list is:

1. Rose Garden Queen Size Quilt
2. 4 - Black and White place mats
3. Courthouse Steps a.k.a Japanese Lanterns.
4. Cherry Blossom quilt
5. Black and White $5.00 block of the month quilt ($5.00 for the whole 12 blocks. WOW!!)
6. Jewel tone $10.00 quilt
7. Blue Flower $10.00 quilt
8. Black and White Irish Chain Quilt

Lets not count quilt kits, extra fabric, starter projects, etc. This are all quilts that look like something. I have most of the blocks finished or something like that.

This is actually a good timing for this; since I am going to a quilt camp next weekend. Now I know what I "should" work on. We will see how it goes.

Until next time - Laura

MIA I can't seem to make it back here...

Wow for the last 2 years I have not done well on my blog. I have done a lot of reading and quilting actually. I have about 5 quilts sewn and quilted. I will have to take pictures and post here.

Giveaway

Oh, I just can't wait until my favorite fabric designer's new collection "Eden" comes available. She is actually doing a give away on her blog that I "will" win. (positive think?) Anyway head over to her blog and check it out. Head on over to her blog!

Blog give away -check it out

http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2009/07/giant-pincusions-giveaway.html

I love this lady's work. I started following her through google after this posting on moda bake shop.

Wow! Vacation Has been great!

I have a little over a week left of my 9 week vacation from work. Wow we went over 8000 miles with our new R-Pod camper. We went to Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore, KS, OH, MI. We went through 15 states and can you believe no issues with the jeep or the camper. It was wonderful. I will have some pictures posted later.

You ask what have I been doing?

Reading.... Reading.... reading..... I have been reading. I can't believe it. Anyone that knows me knew I hate reading. I hated it in school, in college, at work. Well lets just say it was what I was reading. I absolutely love reading. I have been reading since the middle of December and I have finished about 33 books. Most of the books are paranormal.... ok all of them. I can't get enough. It started out with Twilight, one of my quilting friends suggested I should read the book. She said, "Just open it and start reading, a guarantee you will finish the book." Oh YES. Loved it. I have even put a widget on my blog of all the books I have read. Check it out. If you want to talk about any of them I would be glad to.

So what crafts have I been doing. Quilting. I have finished about 6 quilt tops and have quilted about 6 more quilts. I have create curtains for our new R-Pod camper also.

Unfortunately I have not done any stamping but I have been using my birthday cards that I have created. Good thing the girls schools are almost done because I don't have any left.

No Scrapbooking!!!! Well I take that back I went to a scrapbook camp back in January and finished 23 pages. However when I got back I unpacked my car, put the supplies in my craft room and have not unpacked them. So even if I wanted to I would have to unpack first. This is the problem when you have too many crafts..... stamping, scrapbooking, quilting, and now a hobby reading.

What Laura Means........

What Laura Means

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way. And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life. You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

People that know me do you agree?

Bella meet Judith

I was at a scrapbook convention last weekend. Oh YA I had a great time. I went to 5 classes to learn new techniques, I must say I was happen with all projects. Well there were vendors of course I saw a stamp booth at a scrapbook convention which is usually out of place. However I really enjoyed this company "Stamps by Judith" it was a family business and they had just a great time showing you all the different possibilities with there stamps or stamps you have that you don't use any more. During the demonstration they did this garden of wild flowers..... oh my goodness I was SOLD. I must of had over $100 of stamps in my basket........ (to my husband I put some back :) ) Anyway I just had to make sure I had enough to do the wild flower garden. All I could see is a Bella with bare feet standing in the flowers. I had to come home and do it right away. LOVE IT!!! It was all I thought it would be.

I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do.

Valentines Day.....

Ya I know it is a little late for that..... I just found this card I made for my husband for Valentines Day. See my husband thinks about poker as mush as I think about crafts...... THAT IS A LOT believe me. So I thought I would make him a poker card. This is what I came up with. I got this ace stamp from Michaels a while ago waiting for the perfect inspiration to use it. I hand wrote "You're My Ace" the stamp of cards on the background was from a stamp I got at the convention again just waiting to me inked.

Love Bugs

This is a cute card I did tonight. I found these lady bugs in my stamp collection while I was created cards for my card class. When I saw them I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them.