I {heart} this quilt

I just love the blog Cluck Cluck Sew. She is one of my favorites. And I {heart} this quilt she just made. Everything she makes is fabulous, but oh how I love this quilt. It does not sound too difficult either. I think it could be right up my ally. I really want to do one of my boys quilts with this pattern. It would look so cute on their bed and do my heart good every time I saw them using it. I am starting to collect fabrics for all 3 of my boys quilts and my goal is to have them all done one year from right now. Good goal right? Lets hope. My Mom told me to start collecting fabrics over a few months. Good idea. So, I am in the fabric collecting stage. But, this quilt is definatly going to be used for one of the boys. Just so fun.

Christmas Friends and Neighbors Gifts

Mmm. Don't you just love the holidays and all the fun goodies that come along with them? I sure do. I just saw this recipe at Krafts Foods. I really want to try it. It is similar to another recipe some friends of mine make that are so delicious. I am also ready to make a couple batches of carmels and fudge. What fun goodies to you make during the holidays?

Fun Ornament

I just saw these on Craftaholics Anonymous and thought they were really cute. I just want to figure out how to do them with fabric for my tree. I had to post about them because I really do not want to forget to go home and figure out a pattern on how to make them with fabric. Thanks Linda for another fun idea for me.

Give the Gift of Water

I am not one to normally do something like this. Not because I don't care, but because it always looks and sounds too overwhelming. I donate through my church to help and give, but never really think of how I can use my two hands to help. So, when I was reading about this over at one of my favorite blogs, JoysHope, I got inspired. Why not? Why can't I make something or somethings and give in hopes that we can help save lives. So, I am showing this to you. To you few readers out there. Project 320 is on the move. Go learn about it. Go see what some amazing ladies are putting together. What they hope to do in one short week. It is pretty amazing.

The Very Hungry Caterpiller

I just found this fabulous puppet gift to go along with the book "The Very Hungry Caterpiller" This is one of my favorite children's book! I just love this idea. I might make this for my youngest for Christmas. If not, definatly his birthday that is coming up. I love this! Thanks Diary of a Craftaholic for sharing this fun gift your son got for his birthday.

Celebration Board

Have you been over to see Stephanie at Somewhat Simple? Well you should! She is featuring a tutorial on a Celebration Board . I love this idea! It is a board that is up in her house all the time and they can write something new that they are celebrating every single day. Whether is it is no cavities, a good report card, going to the Library, or whatever fun thing they come up with. After the holidays I really do want to make this. I think my boys would have a blast coming up with fun things to write every day. And well, lets be honest, it will help me to think of something positive and fun to be happy about every day too. Love this idea!

Covered Journals

Maybe for the Grandmas? I am still trying to figure out what I am going to make and give to everyone for Christmas. I wish I could say I had everything squared away. At least in the idea department. But, I don't. But, I do love these. Thanks Moda. You have done it once again! You really have some of the greatest ideas.

Rag Wreath

Isn't this rag wreath fun? I am loving it. There is no way I have time to make one right now while I am doing too many Christmas things, but I definatly want to come the new year. I would love it sitting on one of my walls inside my house! Thanks Lindsey from Inspiring Creations. I am excited to find your blog.

Tree Skirt and Table Runner

As you already know I love Moda. Love it. Moda is one of my favorite blogs. One of my favorite fabric companies. I {heart} Moda. And once again one of their amazing women have made two darling things: A tree skirt and a table runner. Plus they shared their tutorial. I have been wanting to make a tree skirt for a long time. How come you find the best ideas to make for yourself when you really need to be sewing like crazy for presents for people? I don't know, but hopefully I can at least make the tree skirt. Even if it for our kids tree. Love them both though. Thank you Melissa from the Polkadot Chair for another fabulous tutorial!

Don't you want to make one?

No Sew Fabric Wreath

Vanessa really is amazing. She is the one who made the wheat pillows last week. Now, look what she made. I really want to make this too! The tutorial is here and her blog is here. If you haven't checked her out yet, you really should. I even think I have all the supplies. I want to do it in reds and hang it in my kitchen. If I do it I will defiantly post it.

Wheat Pillows

Vanessa from V and Co. is one of my favorite people to follow. She is creative, funny, and takes amazing photographs. You feel like you are reading a magazine when you read her blog. Recently, she made these fabulous pillows for a creative compition she is in for the blog world. Aren't they fabulous? You would never guess how she made them either? Spray paint. Yes, I am serious. I love them. Think of the possibilites of things you could make this way too. She has a tutorial on her blog here.

Fabric Invitations

I was on the phone this morning talking to my friend Shelly. She was telling me about a craft baby shower she is giving (isn't that the most fabulous idea you have ever heard! Next time I have a baby I want one like that!) and then she mentioned this fabric invitation she found that was fabulous along with a new blog to just love. Merriment Designs. I am a follower now too. I love this idea of making fabric invitations. These are for a wedding, but think of the possibilities. Thank you for sharing these with us Merriment Designs!

Just remember to link back to her if you decide to use this idea.

Wallart

I just saw this over at the Craft Rookie and loved it! I am thinking it would be fun to do in one of the boys rooms (with boys color fabrics of course). It looks simple to do and super fun. There is a tutorial over at the Craft Rookie's blog.

Country Fair

Yesterday, I sold some things at a country fair my community puts on. I did it with two other friends (which made it much more fun!). I had been pretty apprehensive about it, not knowing if I would really sell anything. Well, in the end I did pretty good and I was happy with it. Here are some of the things I sold.

It was a good day and now I am exhausted.

Finished Santa Advent

I finally finished this Santa Advent. I thought I would get it done much quicker then I did. Life just got busy. But, it is done and I do love it. I think I will change a couple things with the next one I make, but that is how things go when you make them up. The yoyos are all Velcro on and so you basically put one white yoyo on each day until Christmas. Once the beard is full Santa will be coming!

(Sorry the pictures are just okay. I was having a hard time getting a good one.)