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Organizing the Fabric Stash

I used to think I had a lot of fabric.

After folding the many fat quarters I have and organizing my quilting fabric, I have two shelves worth. I do have more fabric in one large rubbermaid container in the closet, but this is the stuff that’s been out and about in the room. I spent [...]

2009 Perpetual Calendar January

Here is the January page for the perpetual calendar. This is the first page I did and I really love how it turned out. I love the stamps I used, I love the colors, it is perfect. I used Bashful Blue and Brillant Blue ink pads, and The Snowflake Spot and Festive Favorites stamp sets. [...]

2009 Perpetual Calendar

Technically I started this project in December – but it will be one I have finished in January! First project of the year and it’s done early in the month.

This is the perpetual calendar from Stampin Up. I’ve had four calendars for quite a while now and have wanted to get them done [...]

Word For The Year

Today was great – I finished reading a great book (Flight by Sherman Alexie – one of my favorite authors and a great read!), worked for a bit and watched a movie with the family. I also ran a couple of errands and came home to organized my craft room (even though I said organizing [...]

Crafty Goals for 2009

Though I haven’t posted any new picture of what I’ve been crafting – December has been a very fun, craft filled month! I almost finished two quilts, started a third, made several cards, started a calendar project and did some embroidering. I’ll have pictures of everything coming up, I’m very excited about it all! I [...]

Blue Star Families For Obama

I joined the Blue Star Families for Obama online group to show that as a military wife, I am for Sen. Obama in this election. Check out the website at www.bsf4o.com to get the facts and learn more.
I have had a few friends text me over the past few days (I think it was just [...]

Matthew Shepard – Ten Years

Ten years ago Matthew Shepard died.

For those that don’t know of him, Matthew was a young gay man beaten to death and left to die, tied to a fence in Laramie Wyoming. He was found by a couple hiking, they first mistook him for a scarecrow, and Laramie was thrust into the national news because [...]