Say it Ain't So...

I couldn't help myself!  I had to order Fast Fabric Gifts, because I love smaller projects, and some of them look so delicious!  Fast Fabric Gifts offers 30 quick to stitch projects.  Comes with templates.  Like it says, "Homemade gifts, all sewn up!"  It's got to be good!          You might want to check out Pretty Little Pillows, with more quick to stitch projects such as applique, smocking and hand embroidery.   Go ahead and make someone's day!

Yes, I truly am alive!  I've been quite busy at work, and packing to move.  Recently, I received a very nice message from FaveCrafts in my Inbox, who said: Hello and Congratulations! Your RT was selected as the winner in the weekly FaveCrafts Twitter Contest! The prize you have  won  is:  Matboard Magic Book Who-hoo!  That's great!  I can't wait to receive it.   Inspire your creativity at FaveCrafts

Where have I been?  I took a little hiatus.  I was tired of trudging through all of the spam in my inbox.  Lots going on, and we went on a road trip to BC for a week.  Now we're moving, or rather I'm moving, splitsville, end of chapter = emotional wreck.  Methotrexate 1, me 0.  It's kicking my ass right now, and I'm trying to work and feel "normal".  I will relax and heal when I can shut the door on all of this, and take some well needed me-time. You know what is great in all of this?  I have very supportive friends and family.  Closer to home, connecting with other women once monthly at the Millionaire Woman's Club meetings has been an inspirational and empowering experience.  I forgot to make my biz cards to take with me last night!   http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Millionaire-Woman/254329668665?ref=ts

Trendy, geeky, or just plain weird?  Did someone say place mat purse?  Creative Korner had a place mat purse swap in June.  I made mine from a round placemat.  The jewelled embellishment and handles were purchased at Michael's and a garage sale. Sing it ~ like a cowgirl, I got my glue gun by ma side, I'm wanted ~wanted~, dead or alive...  The sides of the purse were drawn in and glued, and the handles were sewn.  The nice thing about it is my purse didn't need a zipper or button to close.  Like it?  I really did, but had to mail it to my partner, hmph.

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We had a really wicked storm in Edmonton yesterday, with 60 km winds, blowing rain and snow, and lightening!  18,000 homes were without power.  Unfortunately, we had to stay at work.  I was waiting for them to announce a snow day, ha!  Ryley and I took these pics through the kitchen window 2 weeks ago.  He called them "babies".  Ryley is a 24 g Pacific Parrotlet, and a real cutie.  His itsy-bitsy spider song is coming along well.  See Ryley below in previous posts.