Much needed rest

Headaches, low-grade fever, body aches, and nausia. Yep, you guessed right; I have the flu. I have been sick since last friday. Those symptoms are not extreme, so I get up in the morning and go through my normal routine. It is annoyng to be this way, so I went to see a Dr. today. It is the regular flu and the doctor told me to drink plenty of fluid, and sleep. Hmmmm...that is a hard order. With three small kids staying in bed is very difficult. Besides, I don't like laying down and doing nothing. I feel like I am wasting my time or something.

When I got home I had no energy to cook, thank you chef boyardee! After they were fed I decided to go to bed. I think I need to do so, after finishing this post.

I started a new quilt top and I was going to piece them tonight but my body is telling me otherwise.



I will be a good girl and follow the doctor's orders tonight.
Good night everyone...

New Stitchery Pattern and Free Give Away!!

I have been designing and selling stitchery patterns for several years under the name "Just A Stitch Away". I have been trying to finish up with this Christmas pattern for sometime. Yes it is still July, but when I was talking to a manager at Pine needle, she told me that they will start putting Christmas stuff out on display soon. I guess this way, people can start working on Christmas gifts now. I needed to pick up speed.

I will start putting this patterns in some quilt stores this week and in my etsy store soon. I hope people will love this pattern like I do! (I am crossing my fingers...)

By the way...

I want to do a free give away for this pattern. I will make a kit. The kit will include:
Light color fabric
thin cotton batting
DMC threads
fabric for the borders (same as shown in the picture)
backing to make a pillow. (No frame. Sorry girls!)

Here are the rules:
1.Leave your comment on this post.

2.Follow my blog or link to my blog from your's and let me know so that I can enter you twice.

3.On Saturday night, I will post the winner. If you are the winner, email your mailing address to me, so I can send you the kit. If you live outside of United States, don't be shy, post a comment! I will gladly send you the item if you are the winner.

I hope you started out on a good note this week. See you next post!

Lost and Found

I was cleaning some other sections of my work area (I posted what I found when I was cleaning my scraps the other day HERE)a couple of days ago, and I found these.



I used to draw all the time and in my teens I wanted to go to art school. My health issues and family conflicts prevented me from pursuing that dream and eventually, I stopped drawing like that.

Do you ever feel like you lost something important to you? Like a big part of yourself? When I found these drawings I remembered that part of me.

Well, I daydreamed a little, what would it have been like if I kept working at it. Then I snapped out from La-La Land, because the kids were calling for me... oh, it was lunch time.

Perhaps, I didn't lose that part of me, I just tucked it away and forgot about it. I found something more important and dear to my heart. Sometimes life is crazy, loud, and needs lots of my attention but I will never trade this for anything.





I think I am going to start drawing with the kids every once in a while. That will be fun.


I have been working on my new stitchery pattern for my Etsy store and quilt stores. I will post some pictures on Monday. See you then...

Red and White Polka Dot Bag

I found this oil cloth(by Moda... of couse) at a local quilt store. Ohh...
how it made me jump with joy!! Red and white is one of my favorite combinations and on top of that... Polka dots!? You can't beat that. I decided to make a market bag!

I used this floral fabric for liner.



I made a flower clip to go with it.

I am ready for summer adventures!( well, within reason...)

Post July 4th and Peach Cobbler

We had a lot of fun at park last Saturday. Eveything went well except for one thing. I wanted to make a peach cobbler but I couldn't. I thought that the ice cream would be hard to keep frozen and decided not to. I had been keep thinking about the peach cobbler all day Sunday, even during church. I know, I should have been more focused.

I was too tired to cook dinner after church (besides, we had tons of leftovers),but I was not tired to bake a peach cobbler! This recipe is super easy, quick and yummy. Several of my friends asked for the recipe, so here goes:

Easy Peach Cobbler (makes 6 servings)

you will need;

1 16oz can of sliced peaches undrained 1 cup flour 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup Milk 2 tsp baking Powder 1/8 tsp salt 1 stick butter

1. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, cook peaches until boiling.

2. In a medium bowl mix flour, 1 C sugar, milk, baking powder and salt.


3. In a 2 quart casserole dish, melt butter.

4. Pour batter over butter.



5. Add peaches, do not stir.


6. Sprinkle remaining sugar over entire casserole.


7. Bake at 400°F for 20-30 min.

8. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream or both...


I tried this recipe with fresh peaches once and it was even better.(it was more work, but if you want try it, I highly recommend it.)

After we had leftovers for dinner, we enjoyed the peach cobbler. Mmmmm... I was satisfied.

Red, White and Blue

I have been working on some new dresses for Rachel. I wanted to make something for the Fourth July and came up this...


My favorite color is white, and I love the combinations of red and white.

Where is the blue? Here are some blue flowers. I love the fabric; very summerly and happy colors.



For the Forth we are having a big picnic at a park with extended family. This is becoming our family tradition. We will have a BBQ and other good food while we play soccor, badminton, frisbie and even some board games. Every year, I bring bubbles and glow sticks for the little ones.

The grand finale is the fire works. It never gets old; I love watching fire works. Lined up chairs and blankets and pillows make me feel happy and warm inside. I love creating memories with my loved ones.

It is late, I better get to bed soon for tomorrow. I feel all red, white and blue inside. I'm excited about what kind of fun we will have!

Happy Fourth of July every one!

Small Projects

I have been enjoying this summer, it has been going smoother than I had anticipated, and I even have some time to clean and organize around the house.

Last week I was clearing out the sewing table and tackled one messy spot with lots of scraps. I found some fabrics that I had forgotton. I was in the middle of cleaning but couldn't help myself; I started a few new projects.


The teddy bear is 1" wide x 2 1/2" tall when it is standing. I don't know what this fabric is, but it is very strechy and felt like.


I found this pin cushion I made a while ago. It was drowning in the scraps. Cleaning definately has other benefits.



The last project is this:



I started making hexagon blocks; several years ago, I made a Grandma's flower garden quilt, it is queen size and all HAND pieced and HAND quilted. It took me almost two years!! After that I thought; NEVER AGAIN! I guess that feeling wore off. I am having lots of fun! Besides, I have all these extra curricular activities I have to take my kids to. I love having small projects I can throw in to my purse and go.

I haven't decided what I am going to do with the blocks. I will post the pictures when I finish the project along with the grandma's flower garden quilt I made years ago.

The Fourth of July is near, I am working on a project with red fabric. I hope I can post it on my next post. Happy sewing!