March 8th, 2010
The tsunami (that wasn’t) disrupted my Saturday just enough to get this done:

It uses the Swanky fabric line from Moda, which I had in Jelly Roll form.

I used the same pattern that I made my S’mores quilt from. Wow, that was almost a year ago! The pattern is in this book:
Here’s the back:

It makes me so happy to use sale fabric for backing! I must have got this fabric at $3.95 a yard.
And Jax says,

“Big smile.”
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March 2nd, 2010
I made this one for my mom, using just the pink and brown fabrics from a couple of Moda Layer Cakes (10″ squares of fabric). My son is holding it up at my mom’s house. It’s good to have a 6′ tall quilt holder! See his feet?

The pattern comes from Pie Plate Patterns, from their book titled “Piece of Pie”. This quilt top was done incredibly fast…just two evenings!

I might have been done in one evening if I had matching border fabric on hand. More reason to build up my stash!

And Kit says,

“I only use Priority mail.”
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March 1st, 2010
Have you ever felt like…”I really should make a bunch of these because when the time comes, I’m just not in the mood?” But then that time never comes, and you need another sympathy card. *sigh* This one is for a terrific Girl Scout troop leader whose mother is no longer with us.

Stamp sets: Brighter Tomorrow, Reverse Prints by Stampin’ Up!
Inks: VersaMark, Black
Papers: Bazzil textured cardstock, Life Delights level 2 paper pack by Close To My Heart
Other: Soft chalks, Mini Medley Chocolate collection (flowers) and Bitty Brads from Close To My Heart,
And Mittens says,

“Laser security system activated!”
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February 26th, 2010
This is the cutest stamp set! I used the Caboodle papers because the Sorbet color is my favorite. Oranges! We need more shades of it!!

All items from Close To My Heart unless noted otherwise:
Stamp set: Charmed
Inks: Sorbet, Buttercup, Crystal Blue, Chocolate
Papers: Caboodle level 2 paper pack
Other: Clear buttons, Sorbet ribbon, QuicKutz tag die
And Mom says,

“Wesley, did you comb your hair??!?”
Answer: “Umm…….no?”
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February 19th, 2010
I love this stamp of the month! You can use it for any occassion::

All items from Close To My Heart unless noted otherwise:
Stamp set: Piece of Cake
Inks: Black, Copic markers
Papers: Baby Pink textured cardstock, Topstitch level 2 paper pack
Other: Baby Pink organdy ribbon tied over a colonial white brad
And Jax says,

“I don’t care for these plastic pillows.”
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