Mice are invading!

Well our house is coming together finally and we have started moving stuff in and getting organized.  But last night we ended up with a mouse in the house. Arghhh.  So I am not moving any more fabric in until the problem is gone.  Mice just love fabric and making a mess of it!  I so do not love mice right now.  I am very anxious to get sewing.  I have lots of new curtain projects for the house as well as lots of other projects that I just want to do.  I think once we get the mouse problem taken care of I will be in a lot better shape.  Anyone have good suggestions for dealing with mice.  We live in a mobile home (well actually 2 that are joined together)?  We have sealed every place we could possible think of.  I am headed to town for more mouse traps this morning, time I could be spending getting ready to move the sewing area in.  Damn mice anyhow!  We even have 2 cats who are good mousers, but they aren't used to hunting in the house. Our cat Velcro saw the mouse that we saw but lost it when it ran around the corner out of the bathroom. He stalked around the house for quite a while with no luck.  Clorox is also going to be my best friend.  We really don't need hauntavirus. Ok well I really will come back to sewing and blogging, I promise!
~Christine~

Velcro

What do you do when you get bucked off a horse?

You get right back on. That is how I was brought up.  So after not being satisfied with my last quilt I had to give it a try again and I think that you will agree I succeeded. I am proud that I didn't give up!  My mom is my inspiration and is who shows me anything is possible. I am so proud of my mom. She recently finished her masters degree and graduated with distinction!  During her time at school she has had to live in AZ while my dad stays and takes care of the ranch in MT.  Quite the long distance relationship.  But she did it!  This quilt is a late mothersday/graduation gift for her.  She just got it today so I am finally able to post pics.  The main fabric is tonya whelan, handpicked by Ari at Buttercuppity Fabric for me. The backing fabric is one I have had in my stash curing for a while.  So bright and fun! I did free motion quilting with different designs throughout.  I made the binding as well, I really prefer to make my own I think.  She loves it!  She deserves it!  Love you mom!
Images are clickable.  Please excuse basement lighting, I was working hard to get this out to her and didn't have time to wait for sunshine.

Doll Quilt Swap in Woodland Bloom by Lila Tueller for Moda

This is a doll quilt I made for a swap over on the sewing mamas forum.  I just love how it turned out. Especially for a beginning quilter.  The fabric is the woodland bloom by Lila Tueller and is one of my absolute favorite fabrics.  I have had it in my stash and finally got the courage to cut into it:-)  I hope the mama I swapped with loves it to.  I used free motion quilting to do a basic pattern.  3 tulips down the center then a heart/vine design throughout the rest.  I also did a flower applique with beading in the center.  This was a fun swap to be a part of, I love sewing mamas. So without further ado, here are some pics. They are click-able if you want to see a bigger pic!

Wallet pattern testing results for the Hold it wALLet and the Tracey Wallet!

I lucked out in April and got to be a tester for 2 new wallet patterns that will soon be on the market.  You will love these patterns as much as I do!  I will certainly be making more of each of these wallets, to the tune of a wallet to match each purse, you can't ever have too many! Just click the image to see a larger photo of each.  I will keep everyone posted with the releases of these wonderful patterns you must add to your collection! Make sure to follow my blog so you don't miss any annoucements!  You can also find me on facebook follow the fan box on the right side of my blog!

First up is the Hold it wALLet by Sandrahd over on sewing mamas.  This wallet is serious about holding it ALL!  I was thrilled with how it went together and with the great instructions. A zippered coin area, lots of card slots, a check book cover(which is included in the pattern), additional pockets for cash and receipts and it closes securely with a snap.There is lots of room for creativity using fabric with this wallet as well. You can find Sandra's blog here.










Next Up is the Tracey Wallet from Buttercuppity!  Another perfect wallet pattern!  This wallet is more compact than the Hold it wALLet but holds a ton none the less. A zippered coin area, plenty of card pockets, pockets for cash, pockets for receipts and room for a checkbook. The directions and pattern pieces are put together well and the pattern also allows for lots of creativity with your fabric.  You can find Ari's blog here.




 

Mothers Day Shopping~Free Gift wrapping starts tomorrow!

Wow look at all the lovely new items in my etsy shop!  These are some wonderful notecard sets of 12 with a fabric envelope to keep them protected and tidy. Get your mothersday shopping done now.  Tomorrow the Sewing Mamas Team on Etsy is starting our next event and I will be offering free gift wrapping! You can click on the images to see a larger image! Etsy shop link is to the right of your screen!