Cards Received

I never thought about sharing pics of the cards I receive, until today...dah!!!!
So here are some I have received recently.  There were a few more, but I didn't save the pics.  I will try to do better in the future:)

These beautiful cards are from my dear sister-in-law:)

We swap, monthly with each other.  Helps to build up our card stash.

Never know when you might need a card...FAST!!!

This lovely Fall ATC is from Consuella.  She is a member of one of the groups to which I belong.

And this very pretty Oriental card is from Ruth.  A member of another card swap group to which I belong.  She used pearl watercolors on this card.  The picture just does not show the true beauty.

If you have ever thought about scrapbooking or card-making, but haven't

taken the plunge...Go For It, it's too much FUN!!!!!  And there are lots of great card swapping groups out there to join :)

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Newest Card Making :)

Here are the cards I have made recently.  Most are for card swap groups.  Had a lot of fun working on them:) 

This first 2 sets are for a One Sheet Wonder swap.  I used 1 sheet of 12"x12" floral paper

which was cut into various shapes and sizes and used on each card.

This card was my Artist Choice, got to do whatever

I wanted :)  I felt like music that day...maybe because I was listening to some old Beatles & Beach Boys songs

This swap was titled "Butterfly Kisses".  It opens in the center.  Haven't done a center open for awhile.  Added some sparkle to the butterfly wings.  Also made one of these for my sister's Birthday, only hers was in yellow and green:)

This swap was called "Keeping Cool".  I love this stamp set.  Brings back childhood memories.

Oriental swap.  This was just a fun card, fun colors, fun image, fun  to make and look at:)

This card was to be made using pink & white, and was suppose to make the recipient feel peaceful & calm.

And of course I had to make some ATCs.  Fall themed, which was really nice, since it is sooooo hot here! They made me think of the cool crisp Fall weather, that is hopefully right around the corner.

Think I will work on some Winter or Christmas cards next...

with lots of snow on them :)   

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

A 2nd July Finish :)

Well I did it!!!!  A second finished project for July:)

~*~ I'm Sew Happy~*~

This wall hanging is a BOM from 2009.

Sure is feeling good to see the UFO stack decreasing in height.

The rest of this weekend will be used for card making

and maybe a little scrap booking.

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

"He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them."

                                                                                      Psalm 145:19

A July Finish!!!!!!

WOOHOO!!!!!  I actually have a July finish:)

These blocks are from a block swap over at Friendship Blocks Group.

The theme was Novelty Blocks... so the center block was to be some type of food.

Too much fun, don't you think???  I think this will be a wonderfully cute

wall hanging or table topper for my kitchen:)

And the best thing about this finish is that I actually received the blocks

on July 9th (Yes, of this year) and finished it on July 29th. 

That has to be a first for me...

receive the blocks and finish them in the same month, I usually don't

even get them finished in the same year...LOL!!!!!

Shhhhhhhhh, don't tell anyone, but I'm going to let you in on a little secret,

 I may even get another finish in for July.  How awesome would that be?

It isn't blocks from this year, but a finish is a finish, right?  No one said

a finish had to be started and finished in the same month, much less the same year :)

Thanks for stopping by. 

 I hope everyone has a very blessed, safe, and

productive weekend.

Hugs,

Terry

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.

                                                       Phillippians 4:13

PIFs Sent & Received

I received my wonderful PIF from Terry at Terry's Treasure this week!!!!

She made me one of her beautiful bags, and sent me 3 Fat Quarters and 3 skeins of embroidery floss, plus a siggy.  How Awesome is that????  I had seen the bag on her blog and loved it, but had no idea that I would be receiving it.  Talk about making me happy!!!!  I was oooing & aaahhhing and happy dancing all over the place...it was really quite a site, probably best that it wasn't seen.

I also sent out the PIFs I owed, and they have now been received, so I thought

I would share pics of them too.  These wall hangings are from a McCall's pattern

that I borrowed from my dear sister-in-law. 

Here is a close up of one, you can tie a small pair of scissors on at the ribbon, and there is the place for pins and needles.

I really enjoyed making these...I will probably have to make myself one, too :)

Thanks for dropping in and visiting.  I have added several posts tonight, so you might want to get a big cup of hot tea or tall glass of ice tea, and check them all out.  I didn't realize how far behind I was in my blogging :)

Blessings,

Terry 

July Secret Pal Gift

My wonderful Secret Pal has once again spoiled me to the max!!!

She sent me that cute little Spool Pincushion and the beautiful Needle Keeper.

A wonderfully pretty box of quilt-looking note cards with tea pots on them, and some very yummy gummi bears :)  I just Love those little bears. 

 A bottle of Pampered Chef Sweet Mocha Hazelnut Sprinkles,

which I can tell you is absolutely scrumptious on Vanilla Bean Ice Cream!!!!

The very pretty fabric heart, which is hanging on the wall over my sewing table.

And she sent the Ice Cream cone filled with bubbles for my grandkids to blow

bubble for me :)  Too sweet of her to think of them.  Many thanks to her.

And all of those gifts were wrapped in the Christmas fabric...Christmas in July!!!

Can't wait to find out who she is...just a few more months.

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

New Siggys!!!!

        The lovely blue siggy is from Monique in

Canada. 

The pretty yellow one is from Irena, who is in the Czech Republic. 

 

And this beautiful floral siggy is from Terry in Ohio.  You know, Terry as in Terry's Treasures Blog :)

I really love collecting these little jewels, someday, when I have about 100 of them,

I will put them all together to make an awesome "Around the World Siggy Quilt".

I'm over half way there!!!!!!

Hugs,

Terry

Latest Greeting Cards

These are the latest cards I have made.

The first one was for my oldest grandchild...

Can't believe she turned 13!!!  My Oh My, where has the time gone?

I truly remember her birth like it was only yesterday.

The next one was for my youngest grandchild.  He celebrated his 6th Birthday, so much for being the "baby".  He is a Toy Story lover, so his card had to reflect that:)

And this last card was one I made for a card swap group.  So it was a just for fun card. 

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

News From My Gardens

I wanted to share some of the latest pictures

from my flower garden.  A lot of these flowers

were not suppose to come back up this year, but like

me they have a stubborn streak :)  And they reappeared!!!

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In my last post you saw all the baskets of corn, well I am now done with corn!!!!

Happy Dancing here:)  I have 50+ quarts of corn in my freezer...

that will taste soooo yummy this winter.

Moving on in the garden, this picture is yesterday's pickings.

Some will be going in the freezer and some will be going in the tummy.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope everyone is enjoying their summer

and that you are taking time to admire God's handiwork for this season.

Won't be long before my pictures will be of that fluffy white stuff (s-n-o-w)!

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Ummmm...My Weekend????

I'm thinking this weekend will be filled with C-O-R-N!!!

What do you think?  Each of those totes/baskets are 12 - 16 gallon in size...

so I will be putting up corn ALL WEEKEND!  Now, this is just the first picking, yep there will be more.Probably another 3-4 pickings like this.
 Of course, I will be sharing with some

family and friends, but I will be putting at least 50 quarts in my freezer:)

Last weekend was green beans and zucchini. 

Won't be long until the tomatoes & peppers will be ready.

If you don't hear from me this week....well now you know why (LOL)
Oh, next week is also county fair judging week and the opening of the fair.
How does that affect me....I'm a 4H leader!!!

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

PIF News!!!!!!

EXCITING, EXCITING NEWS!!!!!!

At least I hope it is exciting news for

Angela, Pat, and Sharm.

Your PIF gifts were mailed this morning:)

Hope you all enjoy them.  I sure had a lot

of fun making them.  Now I need to make myself one!

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Happy 4th of July !!!

Wishing everyone here in the U.S. a

"Happy Independence Day".

Hoping we all take time to remember that

this day of celebrating our freedom

did not come freely - it cost many very dearly

and still is...

Say a little prayer for those currently serving this country,

and give a little smile to a Veteran.

"Thank you" to all those in all branches of our Armed Services.

Be Safe, Have Fun, God's Blessings,

Terry

Secret Pal Gift :)

Today's mail brought to me a wonderful box full of treasures from my Dear Jane Secret Pal:)  Every month she does such a awesome job of spoiling me, and this month was no different.  So many beautiful gifts!!!  The Jim Shore angel is so pretty, and the quilty girl socks, too cute.  But, look at that purple bar soap with the cat and ball of yarn, I've never seen anything like that...and it smells soooo good!  I would like to keep it right here in the sewing room, just because it smells so good!!!!  The cupcake pin cushion has found its way to my other pin cushions, I collect novelty pin cushions:)  And then there is the 2 pretty pink Fat Quarters, and the lotion that made my hands feel like silk:)

Quilter's are just the best!!!!  And I have one of the best ones as my Secret Pal.

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Don't forget to click on the pics to get a better view:)

This Year's Garden

My garden got off to a little bit of a late start this year,
and quite honestly I'm really amazed that is doing so
well...with all the rain we have had, I'm surprised it
isn't floating!!!!  Today after a little weeding, I decided
to take a picture or two:)

When I turned to go back to the house, I saw that I had

been being watched... Our resident raccoon, Missy, was watching me from the bush at the backdoor.  She was actually waiting to be fed:)

She is quite the little character.  As soon as she hears my voice, she appears, ready to eat.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting. 

Blessings to All,

Terry

After the Storm

First of all you are in the right place...I just did some blog updating and cleaning.  Found this background and loved it, so this is "Terry's Life" new look. 

Yesterday we had another one of our wind & rain storms.  Seems we are in the "let it storm everyday" habit.  I know that is par for the course in some places, but not usually here in Indiana.  My goodness it is so wet and humid, yuck!  After the storm yesterday it was a little eerie looking for awhile.  The sky had that greenish-yellow look, and then the sun started to come out.  That's when I got this picture...

And then this picture...

Still eerie looking, but pretty at the same time.  We ended up having a double rainbow, but the second one was so faint that I couldn't get a good picture.

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Sewing Projects This Month:)

This is a little sewing room wall hanging I have been piecing
and embellishing.  Now all I have left to do is sandwich and quilt.  Won't be too long I hope and then I can call it a Finish!!!!

These yummy blocks are for a block exchange on a quilt group I belong to.  The swap is titled Novelty Foods Block Swap.  I think these fit the description. LOL

Not a lot of sewing going on right now.  Been busy with card swaps and the garden, and of course the decluttering, rearranging, cleaning out of my house!!!!  Slow process, but I'm making some headway:)  Hoping to get to some sewing this weekend:)  Be sure to stop back by.

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

Card-Making This Month

I have been pretty busy this month making cards and ATCs.  Since I have joined 3 Card Swap Groups, I am staying busy with the paper crafting:)  Love it, just another way to express myself.  Anyway I thought I would share some of my work.

  

Then I started working on some Holiday cards and ATCs (Artist Trading Cards):

And then I made some "just for fun" ATCs:

Hope you have enjoyed your visit with me and my card-making today.

Come back again soon!

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry

"Good Things" in My Life

Today's pictures are some

of the "Good Things" in life.

This picture is of some kind of Oriental Lily,

I think...the little identifying stick is

gone and I am terrible at remembering

the names of all the flowers *grin*.

Now I am pretty sure these are

Day Lilies, but I could be wrong. LOL

All I really know for sure is that I love the beauty of flowers

and it really doesn't matter to me what their names are!

And I saved the best for last....

My dear, dear grandchildren made these delicious snacks.

We have Reese's Peanut Butter cups with a dollop of

Cool Whip on them, and Mint Girl Scout cookies.  And no fancy

snack would be complete without the chocolate syrup drizzle.

Too much food channel being watched here I think *very big grin".

Thanks for visiting today.  I hope everyone has a wonderfully blessed day.

Hugs,

Terry