2013 New FO challenge

 

So I have added a new button to my blog-yes over there on the right. It is called the NewFO challenge (get it-instead of UFO). Ok, so am I really going to start a new project every month just because I can? Well, probably. But it is not like you think-I love starting new projects, so I might as well get credit for it. And really it is not just to keep up! My goal is to finish all of those NewFOs so they don't become UFOs!

Bags and Fabric-reduction totals for 2012

Lets start with the fabric-I did a very good job of reducing my fabric stash! Yea!
205 yards went out of the house. That total includes projects made, fabric sold, fabrics donated.
I did acquire 57 more yards, but I am very pleased with the overall totals! This year will be even better!
Plastic bags, well, I did not do quite as well. In December alone we brought in 30 more bags and had only 5 or so go out. Overall, more went out than came in, but I can do better! Get those reusable bags into the car! And use them!!

More Valentines!

Stampin' UP is having a Valentines Promotion:

Purchase a special My Little Valentine stamp set, and receive Simply sent for free.

The set comes in English, Spanish or French (as shown)

 In English

 The second promotion is for this cute little Happy Valentines Day stamp and cellophane bag set.

 I embossed this one!

Quick Valentine Peek

I had a request for a Sports theme Boy's Valentine...

Just picture a soccer ball in place of the 1!

Strawberries

Winter Strawberries

I couldn't resist their pretty red call

Their big leaves were so beautiful

Ornamental Elegance

This is the ornament on the front of the Stampin' UP Holiday Catalog.

It was so fun to make! As it is my second ornament, I changed a few things.

My rosette is green. I used Lucky Limeade ribbon instead of the Linen loops and I added the Silver Glimmer Paper to give a little pop to the Faceted Button.

Thanksgiving Card

Full of Blessings

Here is a nice little card to bring to your Thanksgiving hostess.

I used the Full of Blessings stamp set, stamped with Staz-On and water colored with greens, oranges and reds and applied with Blender Pens.

River Rock card stock and Natural Composition DSP are the background papers.

A  Ribbon Slide accents a Riding Hood Red ribbon, over Very Vanilla Velvet Ribbon.

Fall Flowers

California Poppy

Sunflower

Pumpkin from seeds planted last year!!

Blue Hydrangea. I love the colors it changes to as it ages.

Pink Hydrangea.

We have had a lot of sun and not much rain this September. 

My plants are enjoying the sun.

Pretty in Paris!

V and Z looking so cute in their matching Eiffel tower skirts!

Matching Jaguar shoes too!

Doll Siggie Quilt Blocks Assembly Line

Doll Siggie blocks on the assembly line. The last 2 colors are being cut, and these 3 will be sewn up soon. 9 sets are sewn and signed!

More Birthday Cards

These 2 cuties are for my cutie niece and nephew.

Happy 2nd Birthday :)

Birthday Cards

Birthday cards for two friends from my quilt guild. I love these cute little sewing rub-ons!
The Sweet Stitches Rub-Ons are still available for a discounted price-love those sales!
Sweet Stitches

Place mats

Finished the place mats yesterday. I thought the mushroom fabric was so cute, I left it whole.

Backs are yellow for V and green for E. 

They are super big, a quarter yard of fabric to start! 

Today-back to painting the bathroom. I think I'll have to try a little plaster in the blank spot. The paint is not filling in too well. And boy is it tiring to paint a ceiling! 

I have a couple of ideas for the wall decor...some hand made....:)

Summer! Garden

Summer is finally here! Yea!! 

Day Lily

Spiderwort

Pincushion Flower

Delphinium

And of course weeds! I pulled out 1000 yesterday. Today's goal is 2000!!

9:00- 500 small ones so far!

11:30-another 500-big ones this time!

12:00-another 500, just 500 more to go for today!
12:45-woo hoo! 2000 weeds for today! I guess that says a lot about how bad the yard needed weeding!