A New Year

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and I wish you a very Happy New Year.

I haven't posted for a while but with the start of 2014, I am looking forward to sharing new projects.

After seeing these cute little collaged cottages in the May/June 2013 issue of "Cloth Paper Scissors", I knew I wanted to make some as Christmas gifts.

Following their instructions, my husband cut house shapes out of 2 by 4 boards and I sanded them down.  I used gesso to adhere torn pages over the entire surface.  The article suggested painting them with acrylics but I was really unhappy with the results (the house on the right).  So, I switched to bright fabrics and used matte medium as a glue.

I personalized each cottage with the recipients house number over the door, added buttons, ribbons and paint to highlight designs.

This was a super fun project!

Super Easy

I got a pattern from www.craftsy.com for these cute embellishments to add to holiday packages.
Cut out 6 circles using double sided paper (I used a small scrapbook tablet).  Draw a triangle on one side of each circle making sure it is centered and touches the sides.  Fold in 2 of the triangle sides with the lines on the bottom and glue each circle together to form a flower.

TOO CUTE AND EASY!!!!

A Winner

My mini quilt was one of 6 winners on www.15minutesplay.com blog.  Yesterday, I received my prize of the pattern "Home is Where the Heart Lives".

Thank you Victoria Findlay Wolfe for another great challenge and for selecting my quilt!

Tis The Season

It's starting to look very festive at our house.  Like everyone else, I have been very busy getting ready for the holidays.  Sewing, crafting, cooking and shopping - and I can't share my creations until the end of the month!  Happy Holidays!

Lone Star Block

I'm making slow progress with my lone star quilt but this weekend, I managed to finish another block.  I now have 8 completed, this pattern is great for using up scraps!

Finished Mini

This past weekend I finished my 12" mini quilt, a challenge from "15 Minutes Play".  I used machine stitching, added some hand stitched details and embellished it with a few beads.

I love making small art quilts, the size is so easy to work with and they get finished in no time!

Another big thank you to Victoria - she inspires so many of us with her blog challenges.

November Block of the Month

November's block is called "Star Crown" but I want to call mine "Tequila Sunrise" - dark pinks, oranges and yellows are the colors of the morning and evening skies in San Diego lately.

There are 60 pieces and 12 different fabrics in the block - wow!