Must post pictures soon and Busy as Can Be!

My back has been a nuisance again and I think there is more surgery in my future soon...but I have been embroidering! I am making a St. Paddy's Day wall-hanging for my very proud to be Irish hubby! I will post pictures this weekend! I am pretty proud of it since I have designed all the embroidery myself! I have also finished the Retro 9 BOM block one and started on block 2. Oh and I am still working on the Consider the Lilies by Val Laird too! Along with my back issues I have Carpal Tunnel - so I work slow - LOL!

I have a new niece. Of course that means sewing for her! I started a doll and birth sampler pillow.

Look at this great stitchery from Debbie at Busy as Can Be http://busyascanbe.blogspot.com/2011/03/another-free-stitchery-giveaway.html - just post her button (see it on the side of my blog) and she'll send it to you - so sweet!

Pictures soon!

Bee in my Bonnet

Have you ever visited Lori Holt's blog? If you love applique and just reading fun posts check her out. I just added her button to my blog.....I am getting good at this!

She is having an awesome giveaway (yes I found another one!) so visit when you can!

http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/2011/01/celebrating-my-new-look-with-giveaway.html

Fun Day with my 4 year old

Well, I did manage to applique a few leaves on my block but my boy wanted to do projects too! He is always busy with me when I craft anything. I love the time we spend like this and have sworn I will never choose sewing over playing....... So we spent a great day decoupaging wooden boxes I bought really cheap ($0.25) at Michaels Craft Store about a year ago oh and did some finger painting too. He made his grandma and big sister Valentines cards from hand prints and then sat down and "embroidered" with me. His father rolls his eyes when our boy wants to sew but I remind him of Rosie Greer (for my young reader he was a BIG burly football player from the 70s) who knitted!

I may not have finished my blocks but I had a much better day with my little guy. I will take pictures next time!
Maria

Almost Done with 2 of my BOM blocks!

Besides posting about all the giveaways I have been sewing! I am just about done with my Retro 9 January block and my Consider the Lilies January block....just in time for the February blocks! I am also just about done with an apron I am making....I have always loved aprons. They remind me of being a little kid and wearing my grandma's. They had a drawer full in the kitchen, some were full, some were like tops with snaps and some just half aprons. She had some everday, holiday and some "fancy" for when she cooked with company. The ladies back then knew how to do things right! So in her memory, I am making my own collection this year.
Maria

Fire Hooping??? The Quilty Home!

Jen at the Quilty Home celebrated her 30th birthday by offering her followers a gift!

http://thequiltyhome.blogspot.com/2011/01/whats-all-hoopla.html?showComment=1295966472291#c6196776903756749176

Which is so nice BUT - she not only quilts (and hula hoops) she FIRE HOOPS!! Yes just like you see on TV! Check it out!

Maria

Blushing Rose Blog

Visiting Blushing Rose's blog is like taking a small restful break in my day, the music, the beautiful inspiration sayings and the feeling like you have just stopped to have tea with a friend fills me with a peaceful feeling. Thank you Marydon!

There is an amazing giveaway there right now too. A gorgeous teacup and saucer with a tea cozy (even a sachet of golden sugar). A bonus to visiting and having a small escape from the day!

http://blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com/

Freckled Whimsy is having a giveaway REAL link!

http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2011/01/happy-1st-birthday.html?showComment=1295820261143#c4122853848100597121

Why can't I get this right!! Here is Freckled Whimsy's link!