Awesome Thanks

I found a cute book of Paper Fashions at Franklin Mills and gave it to Peter's niece, Ava, who is wonderfully creative and crafty. The book was really adorable - it had stencils to make paper doll clothes and came with cute papers and little tiny hangers (I really wanted to keep it for myself). I received this awesome handmade thank you card from her in the mail, made out of some scrapbooking supplies that look strangely familiar.  Love the frog and lily pads - keep craftin' Ava!




References:
Paper Fashions (Klutz S.)
Franklin Mill Store

I'll Have A Blue Christmas

Elizabeth the fabric fairy surprised me with some lovely fabric she picked up at Marden's. Her husband, Josh, tried to dissuade her from something so "seedy", but fortunately she paid no heed. This fabric is awesome! Elvis Christmas - is there anything better? I say no.

And little did she know that I had already started amassing Elvis Christmas fabric. I still don't know what I'm going to make, but it's going to rock!

References:
LizaP Design
Josh Zyber
Cranston Village (Fabric Manufacturer)
Marden's Surplus and Salvage

Blue Star Banner Quilt

I really wish I didn't have to make any more of these but they keep sending kids over to war, so I'm still at it. I made this one for a friend at work whose son is off to Afghanistan.  I modified my pattern from some of my earlier ones, and went with the more traditional longer format. I got the pattern from Military Moms and it worked great.I made the wavy quilting lines using my Leaves Galore template from Sue Pelland Designs, love that thing.

References:
Military Mom's Blue Star Banner Quilt Pattern
Sue Pelland Designs Leaves Galore Template
History of the Blue Star Service Banner