Tuesday, October 2, 2012

"Let's talk Tutorials" Giveaway!

Don't forget to check out 
the Handcrafted Holiday Sew & Stitch Along!


Another Giveaway?
Yes indeed!!!

Would you like to win this mug rug?

If you are anything like me
you love a great free tutorial!

Since we will be spending this month
sewing and stitching,
I thought it would be fun to share
our favorite tutorials.
I know there are tons online.

I'm including a list of some of my favs
and I want to know about yours.
I'd love to see some links for
free crochet patterns and cross stitch charts too!


All you have to do for a chance to win
is leave a comment with a link 
to any free tutorial that you love.
It can be one you wrote yourself,
or one you found online.
You have until Sunday Oct. 7th
to add your link.
I'll pick a winner at random
and announce it Monday Oct.8th.

Here's a few links for you to check out:


and these are just a few examples!
Come on and lets all share the goodness!
Also...don't forget to check out 
and check out the projects and share some encouragement
and add your own projects!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Handcrafted Holiday Sew & Stitch Along Begins Today!!!!


Are you ready?????
I'm so excited about all the generous people who are
supplying us with discount codes and fabulous prizes
to make this a really fun month of sewing and stitching!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

The Details:
 Sew anything you like.
Cross Stitch or embroider anything you like.
Crochet anything you like.
It's totally up to you.

( Please only post projects that you are currently working on
and not previously completed projects.)
You can post pics of work in progress
as well as completed items.


Each week there will be 3 winners!
Yep 3 winners!!!
One sewing winner,
One cross stitch winner,
One crochet winner.
How fun is that?


Every Monday morning for the next 4 weeks,
begining Oct 1st,
I will post a link to a flicker group
for you to share photos of your creations.
Each Monday there will be a completely new
flicker group for that week only.
Winners will be chosen at random from the flicker group
every Friday evening
and I will post the winners on
this blog on Saturday.

You can join in at any time!
This is not a talent competition.
It's a time to be creative and encourage one another.
I don't know about you but when I know
that others are playing along
I tend to get more done.

You can post as many pics as you like of your projects,
but even if you post 5 pics of your project,
it will only count as 1 entry for the giveaways that week.

The following is a list of fabulous shops
that are offering discount codes
to all participants during the course of the Sew Along:
Just click on the shop name and go get your discounts!

Zipit (coupon code) SEWMUCH2LUV 
is good for 15% off her already amazing prices on zippers!
I buy all my zippers from Zipit!

Little Red Cottage (coupon code) SEW20  
 is good for 20% off total purchase!
She has the cutest buttons and trims!
Her prices are already great and she has so many cute items!

Crazy Annies Stitchin' & Stuff (coupon code) SEWMUCH2LUV10
(use all caps - case sensitive)
is good for 10% off everything in her shop
including items already discounted up 50% off. 
(that's a 60% off retail with the coupon)
You will seriously be amazed at her prices!

Sisters and Quilters (coupon code) SEWMUCH2LUV 
is good for 10% off total purchase!
They have amazing deals on all the latest fabrics
and their customer service is awesome!

Yarn Blossom Boutique (coupon code) SEWMUCH2LUV20 
is good for 20% off total purchase!
She has the most adorable crochet patterns!
Makes me want to take on a new hobby!!!

KalliDesigns (coupon code) SEWMUCHTOLUV2
is good for free shipping!
She has vintage buttons and vintage sewing patterns
as well as adorable crochet patterns!


Please note: these coupon codes do not include shipping 


And now on to the prizes!

WEEK #1

Week #1's Sewing Winner will receive
 a $20.00 gift certificate to Zipit!
It's really the only place you'll ever need for zippers!
How cool is that?
I buy all my zippers from her!

as well as this adorable pattern bundle 
( I think I need to buy this one myself)
That tiny kitten just makes me squeal!


as well as this beautiful charm pack 
of "Trails End" by Holly Taylor
generously offered by Sisters & Quilters, 
who by the way are also hosting a separate
giveaway on their blog.





 Week #1's Crochet winner will receive
 their choice of one single PDF pattern 
I am so amazed at how cute these patterns are!


as well as their choice of one single PDF pattern
Crazy talented.....right?





Week #1's Cross Stitch Winner will receive 
a $20.00 gift certificate from Crazy Annies Stitchin' and Stuff



as well as this lovely stitchable ornament pattern
I just love love love these!!!





WEEK #2

Week #2's Sewing Winner will receive this 
Everlastings Layer Cake from Green Fairy Quilts!!!
Can you believe that?
I want it......*sigh*

They have such amazing deals over there.
Sign up for their newsletter, 
you'll be glad you did!


as well as your choice of any 3 patterns
Serious cuteness!!!
I want them all!


Week #2's Crochet Winner will receive 
their choice of one single PDF pattern 


as well as their choice of one single PDF pattern



Week #2's Cross Stitch Winner will receive
this lovely bundle of fall themed charts
and 18ct Charles Craft Fiddlers Cloth
from SewMuch2Luv :)


as well as 20% off  one chart of their choice from
She sells gently used charts at low prices
so with the 20% off it a super deal!!!
I have purchased several charts from her
and the customer service is exceptional!




WEEK #3

Week #3's Sewing Winner will receive 
this stinkin cute pattern bundle 
from the Little Hibou Shoppe!!!


as well as this gorgeous charm pack of "Fellowship" 
by Brannek & Patek
also donated by Sisters and Quilters!
They are also hosting a giveaway over at their blog.



Week #3's Crochet Winner will receive
 their choice of one single PDF  pattern 


as well as their choice of one single PDF pattern




Week #3 Cross Stitch Winner will receive
a $25.00 Gift Certificate to 123 Stitch!
It's like a stitcher's candy store!
Yummy!



WEEK #4

Week #4's Sewing Winner will receive 
a $50.00 gift certificate from the Fat Quarter Shop!
Make you sure you hop on over to the Fat Quarter Shop
and start daydreaming about how you'll spend that $50.00.
Someone is going to win it.....it might as well be you!




Week #4's Crochet Winner will receive
  all 3 adorable patterns shown below
I seriously heart that chevron blankie!!!


as well as their choice of one single PDF pattern

as well as their choice of one single PDF pattern



Week #4's Cross Stitch Winner will receive 
this mega awesome
 with the retail value of over $100.00!!!!
Seriously awesome stitching supplies
at amazing prices.
Sign up for her newsletter and never miss a sale!
(I'll admit that I may have spent a bit of cash there,
but I always tell my hubby how much I saved him!)


The flicker group for week #1 is now open!
When you post your photos, 
why not leave a link to your own blog
so we can read more about your project
and get to know you better?
Have fun everyone!!!!
















Sunday, September 30, 2012

Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop


You may have seen this button on my sidebar,
well its time to tell you all about it!
I've joined the Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop
that begins Oct.1st!
We will be making fall themed blocks.
Below is a list of all the talented bloggers
who will be posting on Oct 1st.
The theme is "fall".
You know how I love fall!!!
I can't show you what I've been working on
until it's my day to post.
So make sure you come back 
on Wednesday October 10th 
to see my blocks and also for a giveaway!
In the meantime,
hop on over to the blogs listed below
on Monday morning
and be amazed by the talent!!!!


Day 1
Pam Pereiraon That Other Blog




Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Home is where your family is :)


It feels so good to have another project finished!
You may remember that back in January
I joined the Tiny Houses from Scraps QAL.
The idea was to make 365 tiny houses from scraps

by hand, 

one each day.

Clearly that didn't happen.

I made 12.......

actually 14 but the first 2 were beyond wonky
so they didn't stand a chance of being on my quilt.

One night while I was trying to sleep
the idea for this design came to me.
I used one little house for each month of the year
and embroidered the names of each family member
and their birthdays in each month.

I couldn't resist using Christmas fabric for the December house :)
I used perle cotton floss to hand quilt around the blocks and 
I made hearts in each of the 4 corners.
I appliqued "Home" and "Family" using a blanket stitch 
around each letter
and giant red rick rack to frame it out.
(I'll admit I have a slight obsession with rick rack)

I backed it in soft yellow Kona 
because it's going to hang on the wall
and I didn't see the point in a snazzy backing.
Now that it's done
I'm trying to decide if I want to paint my living room walls
before I hang this above the couch..........

I'm sure my hubby will be THRILLED 
to hear about my plans!


Monday, September 24, 2012

Monsterously Cute


The Tooth Fairy Monster Pillow is complete!
Isn't he adorable?
I'm going to let the boys give him a name.
My oldest grandson, Elijah has lost a few teeth already,
and the second oldest, Caleb has
a "wiggler" right in front.
This fun pillow will arrive
just in time for that one :)
(Papa offered to help him remove it
with pliers, but oddly enough Caleb declined)

I'm always so excited to find
awesome free tutorials online
from super talented people!
I found this tutorial by Suzanne over at
If you've never seen her blog 
you really NEED to!
She's super talented
and obviously very generous to share this tute with us :)


Also just a quick note:
If you haven't already figured it out,
I loves me some free tutorials.
So as part of the upcoming 
I will also be giving out prizes randomly each week
to those of you who share free tutorials
that you have either found online, or wrote yourselves.
I'm so excited to share all the cool info
and all the wonderful sponsors......

but I'll be patient a few more days!
Are you already planning what you'll be working on?
Remember that this will be open
to Sewing, quilting, crochet and cross stitch
so grab the button and tell your friends!
The fun starts Oct. 1st :)

Saturday, September 22, 2012

FNSI results


I have to be honest......
This month's Friday Night "Sew" In
was more like a Friday Night 
"Choose Your Fabric,
Cut it out and Fuse it " In :)

I'm working on this adorable tooth pillow
for my grands
and it took me f o r e v e r
to decide on the fabrics.
I finally made my selections
and cut the pieces, fused them
 and started the hand stitching.
(that counts for sewing right?)
But that's pretty much all I got done.
Hopefully by Monday I'll have it completed
and I'll share the link to the free tutorial as well.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Autumn Blessings


Can you tell I'm in an "Autumn" mood?
I just finished these two little charts
and quickly made little pillows
to display in my living room.
My son is already giving me a hard time about
all the tiny pillows I have on my curio cabinet.
I explained to him that I will change them out with each season.
Makes sense right?
Boys....what do they know?

This is Autumn Blessings by Plum Street Samplers.
It's a free download and you can find it HERE.
I fell in love with it immediately :)
She's got other darling freebies on her sight as well!
( I love me some free stuff )

This is "Just a Little Autumn" by Sandra Dering.
It's also a free chart, but I just can't find the link back :(

And since I was out driving around running errands,
I just happened to drive right past 
one of my favorite thrift stores.
They always have a great selection of unused patterns.
I mean I was right there....
it would be foolish not to go inside....right?

I got 4 Halloween costume patterns,
4 doll clothes patterns,
and 4 childrens jammies in different sizes.
I love to make new jammies for the grands for Christmas :)
Who doesn't love snuggly new flannel jammies????
Now all I have to do is wait for Joann's to 
put their flannel on sale for $1.99 a yard 
and I'm good to go!!!