My Monday

Monday's are my day to catch up.  Seems that weekend activities make staying home all the more needed.  I did, however, finish up some crafts and photograph some already finished ones this weekend.  I also took some time to play with Willie G. a little more.

Here is the quilt I made for my mom for her b-day and mothers' day.  It is made with flannel shirts from my grandfather, who passed away earlier this year. 

 This is a carseat canopy that was a special order.  The criteria was camo and moose.  I just fell in love with this guy!

 Oh, and here is a picture of my little guy, who wanted his picture taken while I was taking some others. 

More Wreath Love...

 Here are two of the thesaurus wreaths that Claudia and I have been making.  I think they look like hyacinth blossoms from far a way.  These two have gone to some mothers in my life. 

 I have also been working on my mom's quilt, which I 'gave' to her yesterday.  I still have some binding to tack down and then she will get it again.  Pictures are coming soon!

Check out Kelly's giveaway

My friend Kelly is having a giveaway.  I would encourage you all to go over and check her out at Sew Kelly Sews.

Sew Kelly Sews...: 1 and a 100

Do you ever...

find someone so inspiring that you want to share them with your closest friends?  Well, there have been several blogs that I just love to get ideas from lately so I thought I would share with you!
First up, Oh Fransson!
She has wonderful eye-catching, modern quilts.  Her blog is chopped full of tips, tutorials and other info.  She also teaches classes on occasion here in the Portland area!  Not to mention her beautiful book, The Practical Guide to Patchwork

For those of you who don't quilt, there is another blog that has made it to my favorites...
MADE.  
She has wonderful tutorials of all sorts.  With nearly 9000 followers, I am sure that you are probably already loving her work, but just in case, check her out!

Now there are two other blogs that I have been enjoying.  They are crafting competition blogs.  Who would have thunk!
The first one is called So You Think Your Crafty.  Every ten weeks a new set of crafters fight it out for top prize.  And, you get to vote for your favorites!  They give tutorials and lots of ideas from many crafters at once!  A great place to find other cool crafters!!!

The other one is called 1 Month 2 Win It.  It has the same concept as SYTYC, but just a little different format with more people getting voted off the island every week.

That being said, I hope you all go check out these fun blogs, get some more inspiration and CREATE.

I would love to hear what blogs you frequent to get information and inspiration!  Just comment below or link up with your own post of ideas!

Burlap and Blossoms

Here is a wreath that I made last week.  It took longer than I anticipated to glue on all that burlap, but well worth the effort...

My Table

There have been many projects gracing my table as of late.  Here are a few of them...

 1)  That is a basket for my little girl's school fundraiser.  I made the tote and a matching pillowcase to add to about 50 pounds of candy...

 2)  This sweet little bunny pancake grace our table Easter morning...

 3) My little girls quilt in progress

4) The view on my table currently.  

What I didn't post was pictures of Mother's Day gifts in the making.  I am still not done with them, but getting there.  Oh, and another carseat canopy that will make it's debut in my ETSY shop soon.

Marco! Polo!

Where have I been?  We have had a few beautiful days lately and that takes me outside.  My true love, the sunshine, beckons me and I have no choice but to follow.  That does not mean I have not been sewing.  Here are a few things that have graced my machine...

 

I also have a quilt top in progress and I have been working on a few things for a fundraiser for my little girl's school.  I just don't seem to have any pictures of them yet...

I hope you all are letting your creative juices flow!