I worked on my matching burpies and except for some monogrammed initials or names, which I am going to attempt with my new Bernina 820, these are finished. I like to make them in sets of three…not sure why. Maybe it is because that is how I often see them in boutiques and specialty stores. My niece Jessica [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Some matching burpies
Posted in baby items, fabric, gifts, sewing, tagged Amy Butler, baby burp cloths, Farmer's Market, new baby gifts, Sandi Henderson on March 30, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Another Studentism
Posted in baby items, fabric, quilting, sewing on March 27, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I had a student tell me that when she was young…she always thought that when people said “Lord, have mercy!” she thought they were saying…”Lord ham mercy!” We had a little chuckle and when I used her own expression later in class for something she did, she looked at me and said <See, Ms. Ritter…that’s [...]
Scrappy Pincushion Swap #3
Posted in fabric, linen, sewing, virtual swaps, tagged crushed walnut filling, embroidery, Japanese import fabrics, linen, mini hexies, pincushions on March 25, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I have participated in all three of the pincushion swaps on flickr and once again, I was not disappointed. Here is the super cute pincushion I received. ”Let your heart fly and your dreams soar.” I love those little hexies! It is large, cute and just the right weight. My partner (cce181 on flickr) said she was struggling with [...]
Neptune winner
Posted in fabric, quilting, sewing, tagged giveaway, Neptune, Tula Pink on March 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers: 45 Timestamp: 2011-03-21 09:39:19 UTC the new owner of a Neptune jellyroll by Tula Pink is: Woodbines!!!!!!!! She did all three things to give her the opportunity to win and her third comment where she mentioned the giveaway on her blog was the winning number on the [...]
Sunday Studentisms
Posted in sewing on March 20, 2011 | 3 Comments »
As many of you know, I teach a foreign language at the high school level (mainly 11th and 12th graders). I thought you all might enjoy hearing some of the funny, unusual and sometimes goofey things these teens say in class to their teachers and peers. My colleagues and I keep saying that we are [...]
My 100th Post and a Giveaway
Posted in fabric, gifts, quilting, sewing, tagged giveaway, Neptune, Neptune by Tula Pink, Tula Pink on March 12, 2011 | 247 Comments »
In honor of my 100th post, I am having a giveaway. I am actually ready to part with some of my Neptune by Tula Pink. One jelly roll of all the prints can be yours!!! Here is all you need to do: You can do one, two or all three things ; ) 1. Leave [...]
Mug Rug Swap
Posted in fabric, sewing, virtual swaps, tagged Farmer's Market, mug rug, virtual swaps on March 7, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I participated in my third mug rug swap on flickr and this is my awesome package made by Crystal and the package I sent out. This is the package I sent out. I found this awesome matching mug and put together a few of my cut pieces from my stash and sent my package off to [...]
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