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Yay! They finally arrived!  *does the running man* 
I just got my free issues of 'Stitch' magazine by Interweave Press!  The whole reason I got a book deal in the first place is because of this lovely new magazine!  Tricia (the editor) contacted me back in April to do a couple of projects for her new magazine that they planned to debut this Fall. 

This project turned into an even bigger project!  So it's got a special place in my heart.
I had to be Secret Squirrel about it this whole time and now I can finally talk! *faints*  I can keep a secret....but a secret like this is so hard to shelve! Eee!

This is one of two projects of mine that's been featured ......
It's so weird seeing your work in print! So exciting! *dances the cabbage patch* (Meanwhile, how funny is that link?!?!)

How cute is this tote bag by Susan Wasinger? Can't wait to see her books !

One of Lisa Congdon's awesome pillows!

There's also a great article by Melinda Barta about organizing your sewing space. Oh! and a skirt pattern by Jenny Gordy of Wikstenmade
There are so many wonderful and innovative projects by a lot of wonderful and innovative talented people. I feel so fortunate to be included among them. Thank you Tricia! 'Stitch' looks oh so good!
If you haven't already please, please do pick up a copy! I'm so thrilled!
*dances the Roger Rabbit*
Woot woot! ^_^

RandoMonday

• I think I need to move to Toronto just so that I can shop here.  Oh well, I always have the blog.

• My Son + Photobooth + His sister's hand-me-down jammies = Cutie pie

• Uh-huh. I'll be making some of these.

• A vintage orange tea pot I bought on Etsy.  Kawaii. ^_^

• Be nice.

• This blog is loverly.

• This one too.

• Facebook can be fun.  I've connected with some people I haven't seen since the elementary school! You can be my friend too! ^_^

• I think I'm going to make a paper lantern.

• Ever have this tea? It's yum.  It smells so nice and I love the muslin bags.  The box is purty too. But the tins are heaps better!

• How sweet is this pillow?

• Can she just stop it already?  How does Elizabeth just crank out the awesome so easily?

• She needs to stop it too, sheesh.  Always something cute here.

• Let's see.....who else.  Yup, them too.  Just stop.  Loves it.

• Mmm hmm....you too.  I can't take it.  Cute!

• I need this book. Yes, yes, you need it too.

Happy Monday! ^_^

So......

....we've all heard the most awesomest grandest sweetest news ever!

 

 
 This is totally how I feel!

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooot!  

It's a beautiful thing! ^_^

I hope you took the time to ........

I did! ^_^

One quilt, two quilt, three quilt, four..........

Hello all.  It's bee a while. A month in fact. I know....I keep disappearing.  This has been a busy time for me.  But I never meant to be away so long. Life just took over.  The entire family has been ill......I've got a cold, Bella has a cold, Mel has a cold, Elijah had a terrible case of Roseola.  Four days worth of a fever of 104 F.  We spent a several hours in the ER last Thursday.  No trick or treating for us.  I've also got deadlines hitting me left and right......family issues....the list goes on!  But I'm still here, happily alive and happily kicking. 

So what have I been up to you say? Well besides all of the crazy happenings of that thing called life, I've just been sitting in front of my sewing machine trying to finish all 25 of the projects for my book.  They're due in December (it was originally November but I got an extension....*wipes sweat off of brow*).  Still not biting my nails, but getting close! *faints*  I'm not doing the running man these days though.  Sorry Jennifer. :P  But, I have managed to do some stuff for One Quilt.  It's my month to send the fabrics and such.  So this is what I came up with.

I loved to draw houses when I was a little girl.  My Bella loves to draw and doodle and watching her the other day reminded me how much fun drawing houses was for me. I'm going to make this quilt for my Bella and I thought it would be so nice to see the other 11 talented ladies take on a house.  So that's our theme for the month.  Huizen, maisons, casas, domy, hus, HOUSES! woot! 

I've put together 11 of these sweet little bundles to ship to each of the other participants.  I can't wait to see what they come up with!!!

Here's a peek of what I've done for the previous months:

October - Beth

September - Leah

August - Meg

July - Dorie