January Crafting

This is my "Chocolatier" wall hanging that I made with an online group last weekend.  This was a sew along/mystery quilt project.  Thanks so much to Lesley for getting me back to my sewing room.

 

Finished project front and back.

 

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Next I moved on to some paper crafting...

 

These are the ATCs and Paper piecing items I made for a Scrapbook Element Swap.

 

 

 

 

Then I finished up with a Tag Swap and a All Occasion Card Swap.

 

 

 

Looking forward to getting going on some February projects and swaps.

 

 

 

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

April Card Making

These are the cards I made for swaps for the month of April.



Had great fun with these.  The challenges from the SSSD group

 really help to get me to think outside of my comfort zone.

And now to focus on the wedding invitations for my son's wedding :)

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Paper Crafting

Here are the cards I made for the March card swaps

on the SSSD group.

I am hosting a new swap Punch Art on the group.

Every other month there is a theme to follow, and

only paper punches may be used to create our swaps.

The first month's theme was "Punch Art Critters"

These are the critters I made.

And these are the ones that everyone made...

they are all too cute!!!

The current challenge is

Punch Art People.

I can't wait to share those pictures with you:)

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Terry

October Card Making

Here are the cards that I made

for the October cards swaps over at SSSD.

 



This month I did have a bit more variety of color...

but Fall is definitely showing through:)

Fun stuff, had a great time making these cards.

Now looking toward some Christsmas swaps :)

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

God's Blessings to All.

End of August - Start of September...

To start with this is my August DJSP gift:)

Such beautiful gifts...and a very sweet note.

The embroidered blocks are going to make a gorgeous quilt!

Can't wait to start the "Little Red Barn" quilt, but I really must wait

until after the first of the year :(

I really have a wonderful Secret Pal.  I hope she

knows that she is a true blessing to me:)

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Next is the quilt block that I made for a

very very special young man.  His Mama is collecting

quilt blocks and fabric from family & friends to 

put together a "welcome home" quilt for him :)

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And last are all the cards I have made for my September Swaps...

This is the "Build a Sketch" card

Masculine - using only black & white

Mystery Item, which were the spirals

The New Technique card

The last card is the Different Kind of Card.

This is a pop up card.

Above is the front, and below is the inside.

Well that is all for me for now.

I hope everyone is having a blessed week:)

Hugs,

Terry 

Happenings of the Past Week

First is the quilt block I made for the

August Quilt Block Lotto drawing. 

 Don't know who the winner will be but whoever should have

very pretty quilt when all is said & done.

Next event of the week was my grandson

removing a bush that was trying to over take

the back walkway.  He has worked his heart out

on this "monster" bush:)  And it looks so much

better already...can't wait until it is completely gone and

I to do some landscaping there.

Mid-week we decided to give Chinese take out a try...

Very tasty :)  We will definitely do that again.

The garden gave us quite a batch of green beans:)

I was able to can 15 jars...from the looks of the garden

I should get another 15 by the end of this week:)



And to finish the week off I did get all my card swaps done:)

 

We also did get our first week of school completed:)

Very productive week.

Thanks for stopping by.

See you again soon.

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

                                                   Matthew 5:7 (NIV)

July Paper Crafting

Running a bit late with my July card making and

challenges post, but here they are:

Christmas in July card

Around the House challenge...

I had to use something from around the house on this

card (recycle), I chose the pictures from an old calendar.

The Build a Sketch Challenge

Different Kind of Card

Love this little onsie card:)

Male Themed Card

Mystery Item Card

The Fall leaves were the mystery item

that I was sent top work with.

New Technique Challenge

The background was the new technique,

using ink and saran wrap.

And last, but not least was the 12 x 12 Paper Swap.

I was to use one sheet of 12 x 12 paper to make 4-5 items

for 2 different people.  I love these swaps:)

Thanks for stopping by.

Hope you enjoyed your visit:)

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry