Sewing with a new book

I've had my eye on this book for a long time. My Mom was kind enough to send it to me for my birthday.
Well... I made something! It was made for a friend and it is super cute, so I considered keeping it, but of course she'll be getting it. I'll just take lots of pictures first!

bookmarks and friends

As I was going through pictures of my older projects I came across these bookmarks. I love them as much as the day I made them. I enjoy the mixing of papers, inking, ribbon, and using a big initial. Although, looking at them today, I found myself thinking about the two people I made them for. Our friendship was only in its infancy when I made them these, but they have become two of my closest friends. I admire so much about them. In looking back now I see how appropriate the quote was on them. It said, "Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born".

Magnet Board

Here is a magnet board that I have been meaning to do for a while. It is finally finished! My friends finished theirs months ago. I'm excited to start using it!
The flower on it is a magnet.
I was a little sad while making this. Last weekend I found out that Chatterbox,(my favorite paper company), is going out of business. I don't see how this is happening since it was the #1 paper among scrappers. However, it was told to me, then confirmed by a reliable source,(Becky Higgins). I am hopeful that some of their paper designers will do similar things with other companies. :)

Mom's birthday card

I simply love drawing and always have. This one is for Mom.

WIP b-day cards

Here is the latest work in progress. They are cards to trade at card club. Can't wait to see what everyone else comes up with!

part one (continued...)

More pictures!  The middle one is from the moonstitches tutorial.

Owl LoVe: part one

So, here I am weeks later? What have I been doing? Answer: sewing owls!
It was this Owl Swap that finally forced me into having a blog. Sometimes we just need a little push and this was mine. I have now created many owls, not just the ones you'll notice here, no, no, these are the winners! I learned a lot from the rejected owls too, but only the best go to friends and fellow swappers!