Valentine Candy, Cards, Quilts...

This is the really cute package that arrived from my DJSP.

And these are the lovely gifts that were inside.

Beautiful card, very pretty gift box of green tea, and some

yummy chocolate...the chocolate is of course a thing of the past:)

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Next was a really fun Valentine package from

my Secret Quilting Sister at the Friendship Block group

Yes, I wore the socks on Valentines Day :)

I ate the candy, used the mug rug with my hot tea,

 the tissues are in my purse and the clips in my sewing drawer.

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And this lovely little doll quilt is from my swap

partner at Doll Quilter's Monthly.

And it looks very very nice on my dining room table:)

A huge "Thank You" to all three of you wonderful ladies.

You certainly made this a very Happy Valentine's Day.

Love & Hugs,

Terry

First Two Days of November...WOW!!!

These first 2 days of November have brought me 2 very wonderful gifts in the mail:)  First my wonderful Dear Jane Secret Pal sent me these black & orange wrapped gifts and what was inside...A great tote pattern using charms to make it, and a beautiful charm pack.  And of course a very pretty digi card.  She is such a wonderful blessing to me.  Every month her gifts and letters truly bring me much joy.

 I also received a beautiful Doll Quilt from my October swap partner over at the Doll Quilter's Monthly group.
I love the fall colors and her handwork is perfect.  She also included the cutest Thanksgiving pin, Mickey & Minnie pilgrims.  She picked it up on her ecent visit to Disneyland.  It is so cute:)  The quilt is now being used a table topper on my dining room table, and the pin is on my jacket.

Quilter's are just the best, most caring and giving group of people you can become friends with...I feel so blessed to have all my "quilty" friends.

And last of all I did get my 5th Women of the Bible block done.

This one represents Rebekah.

Well that's all for tonight.  I have lots to accomplish this weekend, so I should have lots to blog about come Monday or Tuesday:)  Come back and visit soon :)

Hugs & Blessings,
Terry

If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.    2 Chronicles 7:14

Secret Pal Gift

My Dear Secret Pal sent me these wonderful gifts.

I always love seeing what her digi card is going to be for each month

and September's is so pretty, love the colors & design. 

Then there are those adorable scissors & tweezers, which are now

in my "to go" sewing bag.  The batik fabric is one that I did not have:)

And the last 2 patterns for the Little Red Barn quilt...

I can't wait to start on this one!!!!  But...sigh... I must wait,

way to many things going right now, BUT after

the first of the year, there shall be "Little Red Barn" construction

 going on in my sewing area!

My Secret Pal is a true blessing.  And in  2 more months

she will no longer be a Secret.  Come December I will know the

identity of this lovely, caring, giving person.

Many Many Thanks to her:)

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry 



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 

July DJSP Gift

My wonderful Dear Jane Secret Pal

once again out did herself.

She has a embroidery machine and I was

blessed to receive some of her work this month.

Two beautiful blocks that could be the beginning of a quilt.

(hint, hint, hint)

Wouldn't they be gorgeous with black sashing...

that would really make them POP!!!

The lace bookmark was also made on

her embroidery machine.  So very pretty.

Already in my Bible.

And of course, the July digi card.

I really look forward to seeing the

digi card each month.  She has some

beautiful designs.

As always I love my gift:)

Only problem this month is

she has me wondering if I need an

embroidery machine...

Many thanks and hugs and blessings to my Secret Pal.

 Hugs,

Terry

Dear Jane Secret Pal Gift...

Here is my June Secret Pal gift:)

Love the wrapping fabric...

that is one great thing about quilters, we use

fabric to wrap with and cloth ribbon for bows.

No waste there!!!

And when my package was opened...

these are the goodies it held:)

Cloth napkins, candy (do you here "yummy")

and the next pattern to the Little Red Barn set.

And of course the June digi card:)

Love it all, Thanks so much to my DJSP.

I don't know who she is yet, but I know she is Awesome!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Terry



What Happened to the Month May?????

Oh my gosh, where did May get to?

Here it is June 12th and I haven't posted anything about May...

And May was a busy, busy month around here!

Fasten your seat belts and hang on...here we go.....

May 3, 2012 gave us our 10th grandchild.

A beautiful baby boy.

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Then on May 19, 2012

our youngest was married.

She had a small wedding with a little larger 

reception celebration following the wedding.

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 I did get a few stitches sewn...

Summer themed Mug Rugs.

Love the fat bottom beach ladies,

they make me laugh every time I look at them:)

Two quilt blocks for a Quilt Block Lotto!

This is going to be a monthly Lottery style

block give away at one of the groups I'm in...

Fun Fun Fun.

Different block each month.

While on the subject  of sewing,

Here is the wonderful gifts from my

Awesome Dear Jane Secret Pal.

She always does such a wonderful job of wrapping my gifts.  Sometimes it is very hard to open them, because I just love took look at the bows and paper:)  

But I do of course always open them!!!  And they always bring me great joy.  This month I was blessed with 4 wonderful sunflower fabrics and the cutest little fabric bags and several pieces of very yummy chocolate :)  And one of her digi cards that I really look forward to receiving each month.  Love my Secret Pal!!!

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And, Yes I did get paper crafting done too.

First off I finished my niece's wedding invitations,

all 300 of them :)  I can't share those yet though, wouldn't

any family members getting an early sneak peek.  LOL

But I will share my card swap creations:

 

This is a Tee Pee card.  Lots of fun to make:) 

                        

ATCs  and a male fishing themed card. 

Travel themed card.

Build a Sketch card on the left.

And a new technique card on the right.

 

Okay that's all my May stuff...

I think!!!!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

"SEWING UP" April...

Good-bye to April.

Thought I better finish up my April posts,

so here is a little of this & and a little of that.

First is the April Dear Jane Secret Pal gift

that I received...I actually  received it a couple weeks ago,

but I forgot to share.

Beautiful fabric, which is actually double the size shown.

I may need to share this with some near and dear

to me, who also has chickens in her kitchen:)

Now to figure out what to make, ummm...

Another super great Red Barn pattern, and

a wonderful April digi card:)

I am so blessed to have such an awesome Secret Pal:)

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Next is a picture of the my design wall with

the blocks from the Red & White block swap

of which I was participant.... 

I am considering black sashings and borders

for this one...thinking that black will really make them "pop". 

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My April Mug Rug

These are so addictive to make

and soooo very easy & quick.

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Take & Go Sewing Kit

and

Needle Case

I have wanted to make this sewing kit "purse" for about 3 years now.

Ever since my Secret Pal made one for me .  (Thanks You Susan)

Finally I sat down and did it!!!  The envelope needle case I have made before.

Here they are open.

I am trying to get a "Gift Stash" created.

So when I need a gift quickly, I might have one on hand:)

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And last, but not least some visitors

to my backyard this morning.

The BlueJays were feasting this morning.

They must have called a corporate meeting:)

I counted 17 out there at one time, but

couldn't get them all in one picture.

 And then Woody Woodpecker

came and scared all the Jays away.

Don't forget you should be able to click on

each picture to get a better view.

Well that's it for April...

see you in May :)

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

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February Secret Pal Gift

My dear, Oh so sweet Dear Jane Secret Pal sent me

a wonderful February package...Tis a combination February,

Valentine, and Birthday package this month :)

The birthday card is so cute and the Gummies, well they are gone....

They were really yummy :)

The Jennifer Chiaverini book is one that I did not have, and I had

six, but not the New Year's Quilt.  I love her digital scrapbooking...

I told her that a monthly digital card could became a habit

if she wanted it to (hehehe).

And my all time favorite quilt kits are the ones from The Quilt Company,

and what did I receive????  A new kit from them, "The Little Red Barns".

Oh My Gosh, so, so, so cute!!!!!  And not only did she send me the pattern kit,

but also the fabric and the button accessories kits.

My dear Secret Pal is truly spoiling me... and I love every minute of it!!!

I know she peeks at my blog now & then, (she told me in a letter) so...

Thank you so much for all the wonderful gifts, you are a sweetheart:)

Love & Hugs,

Terry