it's been a while...

...since I actually quilted on my machine. Most of my quilting is done on a Pfaff Grand Quilter, so it took some adjusting to regular machine quilting. I have a busy week coming up, so I hope to get some more time behind my machine.

As I type this, I hear some Christmas commercials on the tv in the background. I know this might be a bad thing to say, but I'm hoping for some snowy days this season. I have too many projects I need to work on, and I think the only way I will get any of them done is if we get some cold snowy days that require me to stay home!

digital fun!

I've been having fun with photoshop! I made one of these for my sister...

Now it's my turn....

I've been thinking about maybe custom selling these...we'll see. I have a bridal shower coming up and I made one for the bride. I found a very pretty frame and easel and voila!

t-shirt fun...

My good friends from Iowa made a visit a few weeks ago. Since their two children have birthdays very close together I decided to make them a fun shirt. I've been having a blast making fabric flowers, so I made a smaller version and added it to Alexa's shirt that I glitz'd with my crystal wand and embroidered her name on.

I've made Max a couple of these tie shirts, so that's what Dylan was getting. I think they make a cute statement for a "little man"!

my most perfect creation...

Two years ago today my life forever changed!

Happy Birthday my sweet Maxton!

I loved you from the first moment I found out I was going to have you

...and my love continues to grow stronger each and every day!

You never cease to amaze me....

and I hope you never do!

something fun...

If you are a fan of hand embroidery as I am, then you have to check out The Painted Quilt. Each first friday of the month she is doing a free embroidery pattern, and they are super cute. I can't wait to start Halloween Hauntings!

You will find her free patterns on the right hand side bar!

show and tell...

I found a couple fabulous tutorials on some blogs and had stashed them away in my "to do vault". I decided to do these for my sister-in-law for her birthday. Here is a very easy fabric flower that I made into a pin. You can find this tutorial here.

Here are some silhouettes of my nieces and nephew. I found this tutorial on Jessica's blog. You should check it out, she has lots of cool stuff!!!

finally....

Well I finally got the last piece to my armoire! I put it together yesterday after 5 whopping hours...I was tired to say the least. I hope this helps me finish lots of W.I.P.'s! I plan to put all my current project fabrics on the shelves so they can all stare me in the face each time I open the doors, or sit down to sew!!