Just a little project...

I needed a little project to work on while watching TV with hubby...so here's what I started...


It's just a little cross stitch project...

What represents you...

Tomorrow, I have an off-site meeting...and we were given an assignment...to bring something which represents you.  I thought it was a strange request, but whatever...I wanted to bring something unique...here's what I can up with...

Another 2012 finish...

I have another finish for 2012; I ended the Broomstick Afghan...I say ended because it was something I just started...I didn't have a pattern.  It's not that big...however, it was large enough for a little girl to drag around, so I ended it.


I definitely would do another Broomstick Afghan again...I love the lacy look...and think it would be gorgeous as a shawl.  Anyho, here's the finished project...Have an amazing day!

Not as tasty as my brother's, but they will do...

So I baked scones (with mini semi-sweet chocolate chips) this morning...they aren't as tasty as my brother's scones...but they will do considering that he (and his family) lives in Portland, Oregon...

Yeah...a card without pain...

Yeah, finally, a card without pain...lately, I'd been in a creativity slump...and every card which I created was painful...meaning it was a struggle to get the card to flow nicely.  I usually try to incorporate a color challenge and card sketch...you know two birds one stone.  However, this time I used only the card sketch...And today I had enough energy after work to participate in the Retro Sketch #7 and it went together easily...yeah...I'm so happy!

New quilting project...

Since finishing the Kiddie Christmas quilt...I needed something new to work on...and here it is: I selected the fabrics from my own stash...which was really fun!


However, I might need to replace the black with something else...maybe a Kona black.  Then the cream fabric, in the lower right hand corner, has some flecks of gold...thinking I will switch out that fabric, too...who knows maybe there's some hidden fabric still in my stash.

Maple Harvest by Anka's Treasures

Finally used some paper...

Finally, I used Stampin Up! designer paper, Sweet Stitches; however, I got a little help from Splitcoaststampers.com Color Challenge (tangerine tango, old olive and daffodil delight) and Retro Sketch Challenge #6:

Here's how I incorporated both challenges:

Final progress report on Kiddie Christmas...

This morning, I've finished some of my "honey-do" list items...at least the really important ones...I needed wanted to get into my craft room to play. I wanted to finish sewing the Kiddie Christmas quilt together before I created a couple cards.  I don't think I'm going to add a border...the fabric I have doesn't look right...besides I can use it only the remaining panel.

Progress Report...

Yesterday, when I said I wanted something easy to sew...that's what I meant.  Here's what I did with Kiddie Christmas...I only used 1 charm pack and 1 panel.  I haven't decided if I want to put on a border, yet.  I have some time to think about it, because the rows aren't sewn...any ho, here's what I have completed.  

Something different...

So originally, I wanted to start Camp Christmas by South Sea Imports, but it entailed too much thought because of the panel...I wanted to have blocks of various sizes set around the panel.  I was hoping I could use quilting software to help with the various sizes, but I have a MAC, and the software runs on a PC...so I put it away.  Now on to Kiddie Christmas from Moda...something easy...I'm cutting apart the panel squares.  I must have liked this line from Moda...because I purchased 2 panels (one in red and one in green), 1 charm pack and 2 different coordinating yardages...good thing I still like the fabric line.  :-)

I've been baking...

Yep, I've been baking...and nope, I'm not in a baking slump...as you will see!  And yep, they are just as YUMMY! It definitely satisfied my sweet tooth! :-)

Happy Birthday...a little late!

If you haven't noticed I've been in a card making slump...but, in my defense, hubby has been out of town for work...so I haven't had a lot of time.  After you look at this card...it's hard to believe that I'm not out of it.  However, it's done! The next card will be easier, right?  Any ho, I participated in the Splitcoaststampers.com Sketch Challenge; this card is for my nephew's birthday.