Merry Christmas!

Wishing everyone a safe & blessed Christmas Day!

We will be sharing it with my family today at my Grandma's!! I'm so excited!

Later we will return here to have Christmas with our kiddos & then to my dad's house this evening.

Everyone enjoy your day with your families!

Scrapbookers Needed!

Please read this family's story. A member of my Ebay group brought it to our attention. It really touched my heart! So sad when a mom so young is so ill. I know the scrapbooking community is a really caring group of ladies. If you can make even 1 scrapbook layout & donate it, do. Yes it is a busy time of year - I know! But I'm going to try & take the time to do this. You will be blessed in return! Please pass it on to other scrappers you know.

http://www.scrappingoodtimes.com/caringforcrystal.html

A few more Ebay listings.....

FREE shipping on all of these! :)

Christmas Page Set

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250344556208&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=015

Winter/Snow Scrapbook Page Set

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250344556207&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=015

Set of 2 - Black Tear Bears!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250344556209&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=015

If there is anything you would like to see - just let me know! :)

TFL!!

Is there anyone else BUT Elmo???

Is there really anyone cuter than Elmo?

I made this felt ornament for Dreagan for the Christmas tree - he loved it!

I used black brads for the eye center - no way I could cut out such a tiny circle!

I used a coloring page I found on the net for my pattern. :)

Not fancy or perfect but hey - it works for a 2 year old & it's good enough for me! :)

Quick last minute gifts to make!

I sat down the other night & made some ornaments!

The penguins are going to be given to Sunday school teachers along with some note card sets - that I still need to assemble! LOL!

SOOO easy & fast to make! I used paper piecing patterns from http://www.myscrapchick.com/index.htm

I cut out my pieces from felt & glued them together with Fabric Tac (easy to find at Walmart & craft stores).

The eyes are french knots. (And the sprinkles on the tree cookie.) I've never been able to stitch a decent french knot, but did a search on the net & found a video & it was SUCH a help! :)

I did cut a 2nd body piece to cover my stitches from the eyes & to sandwhich the ribbon in for hanging.

These went very fast -I made them while watching tv.

Have fun!!

My latest Ebay Auctions!

Here are my recent Ebay Auctions! FREE shipping on both! :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250344189344&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=015

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=380090681535&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=025

Thanks for looking! :)

Icey Roads! YUCK!

Our weather today turned out VERY icky! The roads are pretty slick out! And the wonderful mention of what's to come makes me shiver - in more ways than one! Snow (not so bad) & then freezing rain & ice! - not so good! But thank the Lord we do have a nice warm home & still have electricity - for now. I am just keeping those in my prayers who don't - been there done that!

NEW Paper Piecing CD at Myscrapchick - My Fairy Bears Garden!

This is a MUST have girls! These are just SO adorable!! If & when the winter storm hits here, I'm ready! This is what I'll be working on! :)

http://myscrapchick.com/fairybears.htm

I'll post some pic's next week when I get some done! Love them!!! :)

Great job Kristi & Val! Another winner!! :)

Brrr baby it's COLD outside!

I can't believe the wind today! It is just making it even more cold! Supposed to have a winter storm moving in tomorrow night! I feel for those who are in the ice storms & without power! We went thru that - TWICE - last year here in MO. Bless DH! Just a day or 2 before the 1st one hit, he stopped on his way home & had to buy a generator! We were able to stay warm & use the mircowave at least! We plugged the frig & our cell phones in to keep them going too. Not looking forward to going thru that ever again!

Free GSD & WPC cutting files!

Looking for some free GSD or WPC cutting files? Make sure & visit : http://bainsbits.blogspot.com/

Jo is a sweetie to share! :)

Don't they grow SO fast! This is one of my favorite pic's of Dreagan & Jake! Best buds! Everything Jake does you can be sure Dreagan is going to try it too! :)

More recent work..

I LOVE this set of pages! I made these awhile back - they are still my favorite! Maybe someday - I'll make something for me! :) I made the little girls using patterns from myscrapchick.com!

Another passion! Paper Bag Albums! These are so fun to make! :)

Wonderful Paper Piecing Pattern website!

I am the DT leader for an AWESOME website! If you love paper piecing, you've got to check it out!

http://www.myscrapchick.com/index.htm

There is LOTS of new things coming there in 2009! I've only seen a few & so excited to see what Kristi & Val are going to come up with next! Make sure & pop into the idea gallery & see what cool projects the design team have come up with!

When you go to the website - don't forget to sign up for the newsletter! Each Friday, Kristi sends out the newletter with a Friday Freebie! That's right - FREE! You can't beat that now a days! :)

New changes for the new year!

I have decided a new year - a new change! :) For one - I have GOT to keep up with my blog! lol! I'm going to change over my website to more handmand items - that's where my passion is! :) Hubby is so supportive! Bless his heart - I am not computer savy & he is going to have alot more work on my website to do! He's so good at web design - I could never do that!