Saturday, December 14, 2013

SEW MAMA SEW WINNER!!!!!!!

Number 139 is the winning number and my winner is....drumroll please!  JAYNE from Tennessee!!! Here is her post telling her favorite tradition for Christmas:

"I seriously love Christmas Day when the kids make breakfast and we watch movies all day long!"

I will be mailing her package off on Monday! Hope you enjoy it Jayne! Thanks to all who came to visit. I really enjoyed reading each and everyone's traditions. I think that the most common theme was Christmas Eve and new PJs!!!!!

Sunday, December 8, 2013

SEW MAMA SEW GIVEAWAY DAY!!!!!

I love Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day! It is so much fun to visit new blogs! It is a great way to make new friends and also a chance to win great giveaways. I keep thinking I will blog more but I am so busy reading other folk's blogs that I forget to post on my own.  Please check out some of my posts....not too hard to do since I don't blog too often...I mean to, but just keep putting it off.

This year I am giving away two great items...2 prizes, 1 lucky winner! First is a Moda Petits Fours Bake Shop Box. It contains two stacks of 2 1/2 inch X 2 1/2 assorted fabric squares - 160 squares in all. One stack is Aster Manor by 3 sisters and the second is Collections for a Cause-Alliance by Howard Marcus. Also included in the box is a project sheet with instructions on how to make a Prairie Flower pin cushion.  The second giveaway is American Quilter Magazine -November 2013 which includes the wonderful "Retreat Tote pattern" by Clover and Violet! Click on their name to see the tote!

Click on me to enlarge!




What do you need to do to win? No jumping through hoops for me....just leave me a comment about your favorite Christmas tradition. I love reading your comments!  If you want an extra chance, you can follow me or if you already are, tell me so in a second post. I will ship internationally.


I will end my giveaway Friday night December 13 at 8 PM EST and randomly draw a winner at 9 PM EST. I will notify the winner by email so be sure that I have a way to reach you!

PLEASE MAKE SURE I HAVE A WAY TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU! THERE ARE MANY POSTS FROM GOOGLE PLUS BUT NO ADDRESSES SO I CANNOT GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU IF YOU DO WIN!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

TRAVELING STASH #3 WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!


LUCKY # 3 is the winner! Congratulations Wendy! Here is her comment: " This is a fun box and I would love for it to visit with me."

 I have been in touch with her and will be mailing the box off the end of the week.. Keep an eye out for her post about her stash giveaway!

Monday, November 25, 2013

TRAVELING STASH BOX #3



Yes, I won another Traveling Stash Box! Well, really again since I won Box #3 last spring but boy, had it changed! Shanna from Sparrow in Flight picked  my number! And am I excited!( (I have very limited space to take a photo of all the things in the box, so click on Shanna's link and see what is in there.( You will have to mentally remove what the two of took but that isn't that hard!) Of course, first came the fun of seeing what was in the box...then the hard part! Choosing what I wanted to take. I finally decided and here is what I chose:

Aren't they gorgeous? The bright green goes perfectly with the Christmas fabric I bought last week. This is the second time I have been lucky enough to grab that fabulous Debbie Mumm checked fabric...I love it!  

Now onto what I have added back into the box. Click on the photo to see the fabric up close and personal!


                                         

Here is what I added. The top left fabric is a yard of Denyse Schmidt's Meadowlark. Right to it is a 1/2 yard of another of the Meadowlark  and to the right of it is a 1/2 yard piece of  Daisy in Blue and Olive by Kei for Yuwa of Japan.that goes oh so well with the first two! On the left is from top to bottom a gorgeous piece called Bird and Pomegranate by William Morris, two polka dot fat quarters and at the bottom are two mini charms: Boho and Enchanted Pond by Moda. The two pieces on the right are two half yards by Heidi Grace...sure wish I had bought more of those!

Do you want to win this box?(It is all stuffed into a medium flat rate box) Easy! Just leave a comment on this post and you have a chance! You have until 8 o'clock Monday evening December 2 to make a comment. For a second chance, follow me!  Oh wait, there are a few rules...aren't there always? Here they are:

Rules and Guidelines

  • Be an active blogger -- post about receiving the box and the giveaway in a timely manner.
  • Update the travel log in the box to let others know where the box has been.
  • There is a list of rules and guidelines in the box -- be sure to follow these to keep the box full of quality items and the experience positive for everyone.
  • You may take any items from the box just be sure that you are replacing them with quality and comparable items.
  • Ship box to the next person timely -- and communicate tracking information with recipient.
  • Shipping is within the US only.

Important Things to Remember

  • Please ensure that items in the box are quality. If items in the box are poor quality they should be removed. Items that are being removed can be offered for optional inclusion to the next recipient. Poor quality items can be discarded but this should be done with discretion. 
  • Only include items that you would be proud to own -- this is not a dumping ground for outdated or worn items.
  • Items should be free of smoke, odors  and pet hair.
  • You must replace all items that you take with items of equal value and replacing with more than you take is welcome.


Friday, November 22, 2013

Great Fabric Bargains...and I do mean Great!!!!


I dropped by my LQS last week and boy did I make out like a bandit! Linda always has a sale section and this time she had an additional BARGAIN section. To top that off, she was having a 20% off everything. I bought 6 pieces of fabric totaling 20 yards and the price? A totally unbelievable $48! Yes, that comes to $2.40 a yard...do you believe that? So without further ado, here are my great buys!


These two fabrics were not designed together but don't they work well? The top fabric is called "Hoodies Collection Kiss Me" by Timeless Collections. The bottom one is also Timeless Collections and is called Stripes. It is a series of different stitches. I'm not sure what I will do with these but it will definitely be together!

The third piece of fabric is from Riley Blake. It is "Sew Cherry" by Lori Holt of Bee in My Bonnet. It really feels neat to buy fabric from someone who's blog I read  regularly! Kinda' makes it seem like family!


The fourth piece of fabric is this cute little nautical fabric  "Ships Ahoy" by Benartex . I have a layer cake of lighthouses that go well with this. It will make a great backing for the lighthouses.


This gorgeous fabric is Katagami  by Allentown Museum by Red Rooster. It is navy and white and just absolutely beautiful. It is so soft and luscious!



The last piece is a gorgeous Christmas "Alpine Wonderland" by Sheli McCulley for Riley Blake. It is green and red but I love that it is a modern green and red not the more traditional shades which surprises me since I am really a traditional girl!

So for the amazing cost of $48 I got all of this wonderful fabric. Can you believe it? I just wish I had some more money to spend....you know, you never have enough fabric!

Thursday, October 10, 2013

TRAVELING STASH BOX #6 WINNER!!!!!!!



Lucky number 3 is my winner! Congratulations, suemac! Here is her comment:

 "Ok you had me with the Flutterby. I have had one box already and enjoyed adding items. I hope the next person enjoyed it."

I have been in touch with her and will be mailing the box off sometime this weekend. Keep an eye out for her post about her stash!

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Traveling Stash Box # 6

I was lucky to win another Traveling Stash Box! This is box # 6 and it was just jammed packed filled with wonderful stuff!!!! At first, I thought about keeping everything and just starting it over but I finally picked out what I wanted....and it was a lot!! I won the box from Liz at Beadqueen's Bits and Baubles. I have everything in the box spread everywhere so check out the pictures that Liz posted.  I kept several fat quarters, a pattern, some notions, some pieces of fabric and a couple Charm Packs. So now I have to replace all of that! And here is what I added:
 There is a Moda honeybun set, a yard of Ty Pennington fabric, a yard of Batik from Connecting Threads. There is also a charm pack of Moda's Botany, several fat quarters of children's fabric, 3 pieces(each almost a half yard) of Tula Pink's OOP Flutterby. There are  8 other various fat quarters.  Also included are  3 mini charms, 3 spools of thread and some cute pins. If there is room enough, I may add a few other little things.

Do you want to win this box?(It is all stuffed into a medium flat rate box) Easy! Just leave a comment on this post and you have a chance! You have until 8 o'clock Thursday evening October 10th. Oh wait, there are a few rules...aren't there always? Here they are:


Rules and Guidelines

  • Be an active blogger -- post about receiving the box and the giveaway in a timely manner.
  • Update the travel log in the box to let others know where the box has been.
  • There is a list of rules and guidelines in the box -- be sure to follow these to keep the box full of quality items and the experience positive for everyone.
  • You may take any items from the box just be sure that you are replacing them with quality and comparable items.
  • Ship box to the next person timely -- and communicate tracking information with recipient.
  • Shipping is within the US only.

Important Things to Remember

  • Please ensure that items in the box are quality. If items in the box are poor quality they should be removed. Items that are being removed can be offered for optional inclusion to the next recipient. Poor quality items can be discarded but this should be done with discretion. 
  • Only include items that you would be proud to own -- this is not a dumping ground for outdated or worn items.
  • Items should be free of smoke, odors  and pet hair.
  • You must replace all items that you take with items of equal value and replacing with more than you take is welcome.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

My "Pin It" Winner!!!! Congratulations Robin!

I drew my winner's name last night and Robin from Robin's Fabric Nest is my winner. I have been in touch via email and have all the pertinent information I need to get her giveaway to her!

Congratulations again Robin and I hope you enjoy your fabric and notions!

I want to thank everyone for coming by and visiting my blog during this hop! I really had fun making all the pincushions! Hope you enjoyed them also!


Friday, September 13, 2013

Pin It Blog Hop....My Day!!!

I never thought I would look forward to Friday the 13th but I couldn't wait for it to get here this week!!! Yes, it is my day to show y'all my pincushions. This is another great Hop organized by Madam Samm! Our wonderful Head Cheerleader is Kristen who kept us under control and ready to go!!!!

My first pincushion is my little owl buddy, Hootie! I had so much fun making him...picking the colors and using my stash. I tried my best not to shop for anything for this hop and I kept pretty close to this goal. I did have to buy a few little things but really used things I already had! Are you proud of me? I used crushed walnuts for the filling of most of my pincushions. I bought a large bag at PetSmart and can't believe that I have almost used the whole 7 lbs!  Without further ado, here is Hootie!(Click on the photos to see the enlarged version!)
I found this pattern by Jennifer and fell in love with him! He has pockets on the front where you can store scissors, etc. His wing holds needles quite well and yes, I stuck his head with pins...sorry Hootie!

My next project is another favorite of mine...Teddy Bears!!! I couldn't make just one of them since they were so cute. I decided that gingham was a good choice for the fabric. Here they are, my little teddies! The pattern is by Lisa Dopking.
After making the blue and red teddy bears, I decided I needed a Christmas teddy!!

Remember back to the It's For the Birds hop when I made my pincushion with the single red bird among all the white ones? Well, I had some adorable fabric with a single red cat and I had to make a pincushion to go with my cute little birdie!


I made another similar pincushion with some modern fabric that has become my "pincushion" while sewing all the others. I love the bright colors...a little different for me. If you click and make it larger, you can see all the pinholes from all the use!
I have always wanted to make a pincushion/organizer and thought that this would be the time to try it!
I got the pattern from Sew Mama Sew. It was designed by Elizabeth Hartman. I decided I wanted red and black so it would stand out. I even found red, black and white pin heads!!! I love the pockets for little notions and the thread catcher. I am awful about just dropping the threads anywhere...mostly on me so maybe this will help!
While looking around for patterns I came across this "skinny" pincushion! It is wonderful because it sits in front of your sewing machine right where you need it! I had a remnant with polka dots and a co-coordinating leaf pattern that worked just great! I really like this little log.
 I then found this great pattern for a block style pincushion.The pattern is by Heather Bailey. Her pincushions were done in bright colors like orange and yellow. I decided that I wanted to use my black "pincushion" fabric. Then I had to find something for the sides and lo and behold, I had this great black polka dot fabric that I got in a Traveling Stash box. Click on the photo to see the teeny tiny polka dots on the sides.




 At the last minute, I decided to do another pincushion. I found the pattern a long time ago at DIY network but didn't haveany extra candlestick holders! Well, a trip of "Goodwill" hunting put an end to that problem! So here are my last minute Dress Form Mannequin pincushions. They were so much fun to make and extremely easy! I added raggedy flower pin to each shoulder and they were good to go! Notice I try to match my pin colors to the pincushions.

A Christmas ornament for a "head" and a cute flower pin and they were all done.

Now last but not least my really fun pincushions! I could not resist making these coffee cup and tea cup pincushions.I found the pattern on Joann's site. I decided to have a tea party and invite Madame Samm and her competitor...I mean friend, Carol! Of course, Madame Samm gets the coffee cup and since I am a tea drinker, I got the tea cup....so what to do for Carol?  Well, I had this sweet fabric with pink cups and saucers on it but what to fill it with? Sorry Carol you got the "warm milk" but you did get the lacy saucer! (And yes, Carol, I had to use a hot glue gun!)I baked cookies for us so I hope y'all enjoy my tea party!!!!
Here are our coffee, tea and warm milk all ready  to go with the freshly baked cookies.

Here is a close up of each cup! Aren't they cute?



Since you have made it this far, I think you deserve a giveaway! All you need to do is make a comment and you will have a chance to win! Follow my blog and leave a comment to have a second chance. I have three fat quarters of Denyse Schmidt's Meadowlark. I am also including some cute little pins(a must in a pincushion hop), and a wonderful bobbin holder. To go along with these, I will include your choice of one of the black block pincushions(red, lilac or turquoise ribbon). I will be drawing a name randomly on September 17th.
Thank you so much for visiting me  and don't forget to visit all the other blogs participating today!

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Rostov Treats

After a very long two day flight, the kids are finally in Rostov, Russia. They are looking for a place to live and seeing the sights AND getting over jet lag. They left Las Vegas at 9:30 Saturday night and arrived in Rostov on Tuesday...I think. There were so many time zone changes it was hard to keep track! A really long layover in London that they made good use of and got to see Buckingham Palace, Wellington Arch and Queen Victoria's monument. A quick visit but a great time killer. Then on to Moscow where there was another long layover with no sightseeing so it was really tedious! Finally the last leg to Rostov and sleep! Here is the flights that I followed on Flight Aware.
Las Vegas to London

London to Moscow
I got to talk to them on the phone Monday afternoon. Four o'clock my time, Midnight their time. Teddy had slept his "normal" time and was wide awake and ready to go!  It will take a while to get over the jet lag!

Here is a picture taken today in Rostov.

Boy, doesn't that look yummy?

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Love this photo!

My grandchildren are visiting their other grandparents in Utah and have been fishing with Grandpa quite a bit. Yesterday they hit the jackpot. Maddie reeled the fish in and Teddy netted him. Aren't they cute....BTW, they said the fish tasted great! It is a bass. They had caught a blue gill and were reeling him in when the bass decided he wanted the blue gill for dinner...all he got for his effort was being caught and cooked for dinner!!!!


It all starts next week!!!!!!

Yes, it is almost here! The Pin It Blog Hop is coming soon! Madam Samm and Kristen our head cheerleader have come up with this wonderful hop. Want to see lots of cool pincushions? Well, then just visit these blogs starting September 10th:

September 10








September 16

Friday, August 23, 2013

Traveling Stash Winner!!!!

Congratulations to lucky #1! Emily C is the winner!!!!!






I have emailed Emily for her mailing info and I will get the box off this weekend! Again, CONGRATULATIONS Emily!!!!

Monday, August 19, 2013

Traveling Stash Box 3

I was lucky enough to win Traveling Stash Box 3 from Alexis at Tea and Crumpets where you can see how much fabric is in the stash. The box( a large flat rate box)  is packed with lots of fabric and patterns with some notions thrown in for fun! I kept 2 patterns, a charm pack and the mini charm packs plus the cute little embroidered mug rug along with a few fat quarters.

I am adding loads of fabric...mostly 1/2 yard pieces with a couple of fat quarters. I am also including some fun notions like Schmetz Universal needles, some fancy pins, a mini rotary mat, and a bobbin holder. I also included a cute little pouch and a key fob to replace the mug rug!  I may be adding a few more treats if there is room.

Lots of Christmas fabric, a little Halloween.


Loads of notions, a pouch, a key fob and a bobbin holder.


If you are interested in this box, please comment by Friday, August 23rd at 9:00 PM. I want to mail the box over the weekend so we can keep it on the move.

Remember the rules(you know there are always rules!)

 
Rules and Guidelines

  • Be an active blogger -- post about receiving the box and the giveaway in a timely manner.
  • Update the travel log in the box to let others know where the box has been.
  • There is a list of rules and guidelines in the box -- be sure to follow these to keep the box full of quality items and the experience positive for everyone.
  • You may take any items from the box just be sure that you are replacing them with quality and comparable items.
  • Ship box to the next person timely -- and communicate tracking information with recipient.
  • Shipping is within the US only.

Important Things to Remember

  • Please ensure that items in the box are quality. If items in the box are poor quality they should be removed. Items that are being removed can be offered for optional inclusion to the next recipient. Poor quality items can be discarded but this should be done with discretion. 
  • Only include items that you would be proud to own -- this is not a dumping ground for outdated or worn items.
  • Items should be free of smoke, odors  and pet hair.
  • You must replace all items that you take with items of equal value and replacing with more than you take is welcome.

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Long time, No post!


Well, it has certainly been an interesting couple of months! I was all excited that my kids were coming to visit the first of June. They did come but I decided on a different kind of vacation. Would you believe a four day stay in the hospital with cellulitis in my left leg. Of course, I should have gone to the doctor sooner but I kept telling myself that I would get better soon. My son didn't listen to me and dragged me to the ER. I knew they would keep me once I was there so I missed being home with the kids but it had to be. Anyway, after 4 days in the hospital and 3 weeks of antibiotics I was much better but still a bit ragged around the edges. I didn't sew for over a month...a record for me but the leg bothered me too much to sit at the machine. I am now almost back to normal....whatever normal is!

Since the kids are leaving for Russia for a year, I decided that my daughter-in-law needed a new big purse for the trip. I found  Michelle's messenger bag  and off I went! I love the pattern and it is so easy to make because her directions are so clear.
Believe it or not, the circles didn't get to me!


Once I had the bag made, I decided she needed accessories to go with it so again, I went to Michelle's and found this really cute pleated pouch. I saw her adaptation with the strap hook so I copied that!
The red straps match the lining for both bags.





Key Fob and little clutch

Put them all together and here is the complete ensemble
Once I finished Mom's purse, I decided I had to make one for my granddaughter also. I used the same pattern from Michelle but the small size.
I also made her a mini pleated pouch. Since I didn't have enough of the pink and green striped fabric, I used some cute candy fabric. What better for a little girl?
Everything is finished and now ready to send off on Monday! If you love these bags like I do, you must visit Michelle's Patterns and check out all of her patterns! You won't be sorry when you do!!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

TRAVELING STASH WINNER!!!!!!!

Congratulations Roxanne(Scrapbook-ChickADoodle), you are the winner of the Traveling Stash Box #4!

Roxanne said:

Love the apples and the trees. Please add my name to your list! Thanks.

 I will be mailing the box to her over the weekend so check in soon to see what she chooses and what she adds to the box!!!! Thanks to all who came by to visit.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

TRAVELING STASH Box 4

Yes, I was lucky enough to win another Traveling Stash box from Joy for Grace! Thank you Nancy. The box was packed to the brim with fabric but it was really wrinkled! So I decided to iron everything and tidy it up a bit!(and I really don't enjoy ironing...does anyone?) To see what was in the box click on the link above...I'm lazy and didn't want to take all of those photos when Nancy had done it so well!!!

Here is what I took out. Click to enlarge photos.
There is a one yard piece(the flowered piece second from the left on top) 2 half yard pieces (the dark piece top left and the trees in the middle). All the rest are fat quarters. Don't you just love the greens?

Since the box was a bit on the "dark" side, I chose some lighter colored fabric to add in.

All of these pieces are half yards. There is some Farmsdale...I love those apples! Some Botany by Moda and a piece of OOP Tula Pink Flutterby.  I am going to add a few notions but they will be a surprise!

All you have to do  to win this Stash is leave a comment on this post.  I will draw a winner on Thursday evening May 23.


Rules and Guidelines
  • Be an active blogger -- post about receiving the box and the giveaway in a timely manner.
  • Update the travel log in the box to let others know where the box has been.
  • There is a list of rules and guidelines in the box -- be sure to follow these to keep the box full of quality items and the experience positive for everyone.
  • You may take any items from the box just be sure that you are replacing them with quality and comparable items. (Guidelines for fabric below).
  • Ship box to the next person timely -- and communicate tracking information with recipient.
  • Shipping is within the US only.

Important Things to Remember

  • Please ensure that items in the box are quality. If items in the box are poor quality they should be removed. Items that are being removed can be offered for optional inclusion to the next recipient. Poor quality items can be discarded but this should be done with discretion. 
  • Only include items that you would be proud to own -- this is not a dumping ground for outdated or worn items.
  • Items should be free of smoke, odors  and pet hair.
  • You must replace all items that you take with items of equal value and replacing with more than you take is welcome.

It's For the Birds Winner!

Sorry it has taken me so long to post the winner but this has been a really weird week. Things were going wrong and then things started going right! Got the problems taken care of so the wrong was righted! And the going right? I won big on a scratch off ticket! $1000 is a god sent when you really need the money! Yes, I was that lucky! Now if I can win the $600 million on the Powerball....LOL!

Anyway my lucky winner of the Sudoku quilt kit is Jan of Sew Peace to Peace! Her comment was:

 "Holy smokes, you made a ton of projects. Love all of them, especially the penguins."

 Congratulations Jan and I will mail your kit off to you this weekend!

Thanks to all of your who visited  my blog during this hop! It was fun!!!!!

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Winners....Yes, Winners

I want to thank everyone for visiting my blog and leaving such fun comments! I had such a good response(515 posts) that I decided to add 2 more smaller prizes!

The winner of the Moda Scrap Bag is Kathy from Just Quilt It . Congratulations! Your prize will be on the way on Monday!
 Winner # 2 is Felicia from the The Slow Quilter! She is the winner of a charm pack of Moda's Indigo Crossing! Congratulations and I will get your package off on Monday, also.


Winner #3 is Deb of A Simple Life Quilts. I am sending her a charm pack of Riley Blake's Scoot! I am still waiting to hear from her and as soon as I do, I will get her package off to her. Congratulations Deb!

I tried to answer each of your comments and if I missed you it was because you were a non-reply blogger. Just think, only 6 months and another Sew Mama Sew Giveaway Day will be here!!! I can't wait.


Thursday, May 9, 2013

It's For the Birds!!!! And a Giveaway!!!!!

Finally it is my day for the It's For the Birds Blog Hop! The minute it was announced I knew I had to join in because I had lots of birdie fabric! I decided that I wanted to use fabric in my stash so I looked around for some fun things to make plus I wanted to try some new techniques. So here is what I came up with.

First up were some cute little owls from Toad's Treasures. I had so much fun making these adorable owls. I made the first one but decided that I wanted to move the wings a bit so you can see that my second owl (the orange one has "high flying wings")  plus I added a little batting to give the wings some body! Aren't they cute? (Click on photos to enlarge!)
Betting my grandkids will love having stuffed owls!
Then I decided that because I missed the mug rug blog hop, I needed to catch up and make some for me! I found The Patchsmith at Craftsy and fell in love with her patterns. I have to tell you she is one of the nicest folks I have met on the internet so check out her blog! I looked around and chose more owls and my other favorite, the penguin! This is the first time I have done applique and I had a ball. It is amazing to see little pieces of fabric become something so cute!
Note I used the same "night time" fabric for both rug mugs. It was just perfect!
I had so much fun picking out just the right scrap to make each creature come to life! I was amazed that I had the perfect branch in my scraps plus I love how the owls turned out!


Next I found the cutest penguins(can you see a pattern occurring?) at The Purl Bee. The minute I saw them, I knew I had to make my own. Finding the perfect black and white fabric was fun and I actually had to buy some extra...not enough variety in my stash. So without further ado, I would like you to meet my little guys!

I had to dress them up since they were standing on snow and needed their scarves to keep them warm.



I have plans to make more of them and have my own penguin farm. I just love the cute little guys in tuxedos!


After I finished these projects, I decided that my grandchildren really need some new pillowcases. I had some really neat owl fabric(told you there was a pattern appearing!) but had to find some coordinating fabric that was appropriate for both a boy and a girl. I used the fun tube pattern I found at Michigan Star Easy Tube pillowcase. If you have never made a pillowcase in this fashion, you must try! It is quick and easy and your pillowcase turns out so perfect!

I love using the bright green cuff with the contrasting chocolate polka dot trim. Great for a boy or a girl!

Next up in my sewing were some cute little pincushions. I used my favorite bird fabric that I noticed must be a favorite of Kathy from Kwilty Pleasures. I have made a coin purse from it as well, and am down to almost none of the fabric left....insert sad face.I added some lace to make this pincushion special.  I also used some cute little rooster fabric for two more pincushions.




I filled my pincushions with crushed walnut shells...and that was an adventure! Everywhere I read to go to a pet store and look in pet bedding for the crushed shells.  Well, it took several different pet stores and some questioning looks when I told them I wanted the shells for stuffing pin cushions.They kept telling me it was lizard bedding. No lizards for me!  Guess that is what makes life so much fun; different strokes for different folks.

Hope you aren't getting tired of my birdie experience because I have a few more items I made. I had so much fun doing all of this! My next projects were some kindle covers...of course I couldn't just make one...I had to do three(and I only have one kindle but heck, I can change them when I change my mood!)
A cute little appliqued  robin, some blue birds and of course, more owls!
It was fun looking for just the perfect button for each one. Luckily when Joann's had their buttons on sale for 50% off, I bought 5 little jars of buttons in different colors, each filled with all sizes, shapes and shades. I am set for life with buttons by the way!!!!

Next I tackled clutches! The first one I made was one that I just stitched together as I went along. You will recognize the cute little owls one more time! I decided on a matching key fob. After finishing these, I found a wonderful pattern from Michelle's Patterns (although I don't see it listed anymore)


My little design and matching key fob

Michellepatterns insert clutch

I lined the clutches with the deep chocolate polka dotted fabric that I used on my pillowcases.

 I thought I was through with clutches when I found yet another owl fabric I had saved for the Birdie hop....this time a really pretty Japanese pattern.
I really love this clutch because I love the fabric!



OK. I am almost through. Again I turned to Michelle's patterns for her Reusable grocery bag. This is a really easy pattern to make and you end up with a cute shopping bag. You are being "green" and stylish at the same time.
I love this chicken fabric and I had the perfect matching blossom fabric for the lining and handles.


 OK, I am finally finished showing off all of my sewing.  Have I forgotten anything????...YES! I have a Giveaway for you(unless you are tired of giveaways after all the fun we have had at SewMamaSews Giveaway Day!) I think I found a really fun thing for everyone....a Moda Sudoku Quilt Blocks in Oasis by Three Sisters!





Box contains 9 5x5 squares of 9 different fabrics(81) charm squares total from one collection, plus a project sheet (yes you have to solve a sudoku!)  Fabric for sashing , border and binding is not included. All you need to do is make a comment on this post about your favorite game or puzzle. (For me, it is crossword puzzles or any similar word game.) For a second chance follow me on Bloglovin! Make sure I have a way to get in contact with you if you win. Giveaway will end on May 15th at 8 PM EDT.

  

 I want to thank  Madam Samm for all of her hard work on all the wonderful hops she thinks up. Special thanks to our head cheerleader Mary who worked so hard to keep us all in line and working on our projects! Don't forget to visit everyone else who has birds to show you today, May 10th: