Giveaway Time!

One of the best things about blogging is making friends with people and yet never meeting or even talking on the phone. I've been priviledged to become friends with Barbara from
Snip It Up
and love her shabby chic, raq quilting Etsy store.

Let me show you around her shop.

For most of us, spring can't get here fast enough. Brand new to her shop, this colorful rag quilt with a variety of colors make this a perfect gift or addition to your home.
 

Another new addition, this rag quilt has an appliqued blue bird, and it is gorgeous.

Doesn't this just make you happy and think spring?

 

I love, love, love her potholders and these pair of potholders would make a perfect 

Valentine's gift for someone or even yourself!

 

 

Maybe you're more interested in a handmade tablecloth patchwork quilt.

Such a beautiful piece of workmanship.

 

 

There's a variety of kitchen towels available, aren't

these birdies super cute?

 

 

Now for the fun part, Barbara is giving away this kitchen towel vintage gift set to one lucky person!

Red is one of my favorite colors and I was immediately drawn to the hand stitched cherries. 

 

To enter in this giveaway, you've got three chances:

1) leave a comment on this post - one entry

2) click over to Snip It Up and add her shop to your favorites - one entry.

3) blog or do a Facebook post about this giveaway - one entry.

 

This giveaway will end on Wednesday, January 31st at 11pm

and the winner will be announced on Thursday, Feb 1st.

 

Good luck and thanks for stopping by today!

Loving Candy Corn

One of my favorite things about the fall season are the colors. From the trees changing
colors to the cooler temps, I still come back to the fun color combination in candy corn.
I'm not much of a fan of eating candy corn, which might possibly be due to
eating too much of it in my younger days.

Today I wanted to share some of my favorite candy corn finds from  Etsy.
 

Etsy

 Banners are always a sure winner in decorating no matter what the season is.

 

 

Etsy
Wouldn't this be a great way to warm up a bedroom or living room?

 

 

Etsy
This is such a cute outfit for a Halloween party or out trick or treating.

 

Etsy
OMG! Is this so cute or what? I love  this hat, it might just be bigger than the baby but super cute!

 

 

Etsy
Candles are always a winner in my house, always available in a wide variety of colors and scents.

 

 

Etsy

I have yet to try to make flowers like these from felt and I love how full and colorful they are with the banner.

Etsy
I recently purchased this banner and can't wait to get it so I can show it off very soon.

What colors do you lean toward in the fall?

Thanks for stopping by today.
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Snip It Up Giveaway!

I wanted to remember everybody of the giveaway going on here

While I was working on that post, I somehow entered a code that dropped

the sidebar down to the bottom of my blog....

after going through the html codes one by one...

the sidebar is back where it needs to be...

so exhausting..and makes me a tad cranky!

I wanted to remind everyone to come on over and check out the giveaway from

Barbara at Snip It Up...

I am obsessed with the raggedy quilt look and love these cute potholders I got

from Barbara....

Her workmanship is amazing and the prices are low...

don't you just love the raggedy look?

Now that my blog issues are fixed, I wanted to share some more pictures of the embrodiered door cabinet hanger along with the raggedy, quilted tote she sent me....

So click on over and leave a coment or two or three for your chance to win one of these....

and a pair of these super cute blue bird potholders....

Click here for more on this great giveaway!

The winner will be announced on Sunday!

Thanks for stopping by!

Summer Decorating in the Dining Room

I love to decorate for the summer holidays...

red,white and blue are some of my favorite summer time colors.

I thought I'd share our dining room since I shared our living room last week..

Several years ago I bought this dining room set...it went with nothing in my home...

that is because everything in my house was oversized and dark in color..

and I wanted to move toward more of a cottage look...

Once this was in place...things started to change...we added onto the dining room

so if you look at the different pitch in the ceiling...that was where the dining room

orginally ended.. and a glass sliding door use to be where the picture window is....

On the table I added my Goodwill finds - white ironstone coffee pot and a smaller coffee pot on

a sterling silver tray....I also added a flameless candle which I love....

One of my sponsors is Isaboo Designs and she sells the cutest burlap banners...
I've had this banner hanging up all summer and love it...

On top of the hutch I added my thrift find - white wicker basket and picture frame that I spray painted..I change out the printable all the time and it makes it a great addition..

I love Willow Tree figurines and this one might be my all time favorite...

I keep it by the American flag that was presented to me at my twin sisters funeral...

Just because I love my banner, I wanted to share it up close...

Stay tune for a couple of great giveaways later on this week...

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing you a wonderful week.

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Rag Towel Tutorial - Snip It Up!

One of my sponsors, Barbara from Snip It Up sells the cutest rag quilts and
sewing projects in her Etsy store!

Let me show you a few of her items
and see if you fall in love with her store as I am...

I love this shabby chis rag quilt...
so perfect to throw over a chair on the deck...
or maybe just snuggle up with it while watching TV....

How cute are these flowers on this rag quilt?
The appliques are so pretty with all the fraying and fringes...



Not all quilts have a feminine touch, this would make such a cute baby gift for that special newborn boy... and how perfect because with each washing, these quilts get softer and more cuddly...

Such a cute summer quilt to take to the beach or pool..
The little girls are just darling in their swimming suits...
the choice of colors works so nicely together, don't they?

Barbara took on another version of the rag quilt by making this rag purse...

Easy directions and all the material is included in this kit..

Just darling...

But today I wanted to show you one of my favorite
more affordable items in her store...
and it's another take on the rag quilt

I love this rag kitchen towel so much!
Barbara can tell you that I've asked so many questions
as to how to make this towel..
because I don't want to buy something to sew if it's going to be too difficult...
and today she's got a tutorial to share...

For each kit you get everything you need

okay maybe not a needle and thread...

each kit will make two towels..

one for you and maybe the other one for someone else?

So let's get started on how to make this hand towel!

Start off by cutting the following pieces of material:

1 pc 3.5” x 15” Printed Fabric

1 pc 2.5” x 15” Printed Fabric

2 pc 3.5” x 15” Muslin

2 pc 2.5” x 15” Muslin

Cut out appliques as shown.

(For each printed fabric you will need 2 pcs of muslin.}

Then cut the Flour Sack into 2 pcs approx 14” x 25”.

Place the layered polka dot fabric (1 pc printed fabric with 2 pcs muslin) on
bottom edge of the flour sack as shown.
Stitch on top using a 1/2” seam.
And then do the same thing with the strawberry print...

Now take the polka dot fabric (1 pc printed fabric with 2 pcs muslin) and place on

bottom edge of the strawberry fabric and stitch 1/2” seam.

You will be stitching 6pcs of fabric so you will want to go slow.

Snip both seams using small snips and try to get as close to the stitch line as possible.

Remember, the smaller the snips, the better the fluff!

Take your pretty yellow flower fabric, flower centers and leaf appliques

(1 printed fabric with 2 pcs muslin) and pin to the flour sack to your liking. 

Stitch around each one using 1/4” seam and snip all edges.

One more step to go...Yippee!
Lay the front on top of the remaining flour sack and trim off the excess which should be approx. 6”. Stitch all around using 1/2” seam and snip.
Repeat for towel #2.

  When completed just toss in wash and dryer and go reward yourself with a nice piece of chocolate!
(heck I was having chocolate while reading how to do this!)

Thanks Barbara for showing how to make this super cute towel...
Remember that Barbara does sell this as a kit...
I hope you'll stop over and take a look at all of her beautiful creations!

Isaboo Designs Giveaway

Wishing you all a wonderful Tuesday!

I'm so excited to share my newest sponsor with you today....

Erin from Isaboo Designs hails from Jacksonville FL...

she has a great Etsy shop that I'm sure you'll enjoy....

I first came to love her store when I found her via Very Jane....

Just last month I gave away this cute bunny burlap banner...

say that three times!

Isn't this just the cutest banner?

The other banners are also adorable...."LOVE" this banner...so fun for the warm weather...

This vibrant blue is so popular right now too!

How cute this would be hanging in a little girls room?

But you're not limited banners...how pretty is this Kindle cover?

How summery and pretty is this zippered pouch?
Perfect for holding your money and keys when taking the kids to the pool...

Love this mini wallet with two pockets which would also be so fun to use when you're

out and about and don't want to lug your purse around....

And there's also has a selection of bowties for little boys...

red and white stripe bowtie is perfect for the summery holidays...

And this yellow gingham bowtie is super cute...

and so summery...

So now that I've given you a glimpse of her great store...

it's time for a giveaway....

Here's how you can win this giveaway:

Visit Isaboo Designs and come back here and leave a comment

telling what item you would love to win...

Share this giveaway on your blog and link back to this post..
Share this giveaway on your Face book page and

Share this giveaway on FaceBook and link back to this post...

So three chances to win....three comments...

So you're asking..what will you win???

Well you'll win the one item that you've said is your favorite...

How fun is that?

So thanks Erin for becoming a sponsor and for

your generosity with this giveaway!

I will announce the winner next Tuesday, May 8th!

Sorry - I'll be limiting this to US citizens...

Good luck to everyone...

Sorry only one winner!

Baby Shower

In helping to plan the baby shower for my daughter,  I searched Etsy for baby shower games.

There are so many great stores and I spent quite a bit on time finding just the right package..

I bought this package from DUECOURI and was very satisifed with the fast response and turnround time to receive the pdf files....

I love all the pastel colors...the parents- to- be don't want to know the sex of the baby so I wanted to stay away from pink or blue themes....

Have you ever played Bingo where you fill in the spots?
It was a great game and made for lots of conversation and laughter..
Another great game we played was..


The Purse Game

and I had the most points!

I can honestly say that I didn't read the game card until everyone did..

I just happen to carry a big purse and have lots of things in it...

Picture of me and my girls...
It was a nice afternoon get together with family..

Next time your going to host a get together...
think Etsy..
there are so many wonderfully talented people with great products..

Don't forget about my giveaway going on now....
POP37 is graciously giving away one of her beautiful flowers.....
and I'm giving away a book from Country Living...

I'm linking to these parties...