"In Your Words" Blog Hop - My Day!...Finally!

It's My Day..and I'm So Excited!

This is my first Blog Hop as a participant!

A BiG Thank You to

Madame Samm's at SewWeQuilt (Blog Hop Cheerleader)

and our wonderful hostess Linda at Buzzing and Bumbling!

For the "In Your Words" Blog Hop we were to create

something fabric using words that expressed things about ourselves.

So I thought - and thought - and thought some more.

I wanted to do something different ---

but what?...

A quilt to snuggle under on these cold winter nights?

A tote to carry around my latest project(s)?

A fabric journal in which to record my hopes and dreams?

A pretty pillow to lay my weary head?

Then as I was hanging out on Pinterest one day

I came across these wonderful birds by

Terry Grant at AndSewItGoes !

That was it! A BiRd!...

So meet Sophie Louise!

She is constructed of fabric from

Free Spirit by Jane A. Sassaman of Free Spirit Fabrics.
 

Sophie Louise was named by the ladies
in my Monday Night Quilt Bee.
(Thanks, Karen, Kate, and Therese.)
 

Her wee little sign tells us to LiVe!

Live life like you mean it!
 

I also dabble in jewelry making so I had to add some beads and buttons.
 

And look at those lovely lil' legs on Sophie Louise.

I had so much fun making her and plan to make many more..

a flock or two perhaps. :)

- - - - - A Now For a Give-Away! - - - - -

Leave a comment on my blog and become a Follower
to be eligible for a birdie of your own with this little journal.

(The winner will be able to choose the color of her bird.)

Take Flight -
Soar -
Spread Your Wings!

Now be sure to check out the other Blog Hop Participants for today:

Wednesday, January 16

My Collection of Things (Jeni K.)

Quiltin' Jenny (Jenny)

Shade Tree Quilting (Judy C.)

(Rosemary B.) at “that other blog”

Pat Sloan, The Voice of Quilting (Pat. S.)

Dachsies With Moxie (Agnes B.)

Sew Many Yarns (Lyndsey M.)

Tomorrows Treasures Today (Me!)

The German Mom (Tina S.)

Christa Quilts (Christa W.)

Read, Quilt, Cook, Pray (Aletta)
Sew We Quilt (Mdm. Samm)

birdie blessings,
denise :D

"In Your Words" Blog Hop Starts Soon!

It is all happening over at Madame Samm's and SewWeQuilt!

with some coordinating help from Linda!

 

Monday, January 7

Stitch, Stitch, Stitch, Stitch (Cyndi H.)

Kwilty Pleasures (Kathy G.)

Debby Kratovil Quilts (Debby K.))

Sew Darn Quilt (Carolyn R.)

Mary On Lake Pulaski (Mary K.)

Traveling Quilter (Debbie A.)

Just Let Me Quilt (Carol S.)

Vroomans Quilts (Sharon V.)

Cate's Linens (Catherine R.)

Nini and the Sea (Denise)

Sew Much 2 Luv (Karen)

 

Tuesday, January 8

Piece Peace (Patricia G.)

A Stitch in Time (Patty D.)

krislovesfabric (Kris T.)

Marjorie's Busy Corner (Marjorie)

Grandmamas Stories (Jane H.)

Mrs. Pickles Garden (Hayley)

Patchouli moon Studio (Daryl P.)

Till We Quilt Again (Helen E.)

The Slow Quilter (Felicia F.)

Quilting With Terry and the Cats (Terry S.)

 

Wednesday, January 9

Kathy's Quilts (Kathy W.)

Sunshine Quilting (Martina S.)

Sew Incredibly Crazy (Amy)

Quilt Doodle Doodles (Cindy S.)

Doodling in My Mind (Darla R.)

I Like to Quiltblog (Bente)

Michelle's Romantic Tangle (Michelle M.)

Grammie Q's (Charlotte M.)

Dancing Moon (Carla B.)

(Betty V.) at “that other blog”

The Fuzzy Hat Quilter (Laura Ann)
 

Thursday, January 10

Life in the Scrapatch (Pat B.)

Just Sew Sue (Sue B.)

Nati's Little Things (Nati)

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans (Amy)

Pig Tales and Quilts (Thearica)

Scrappy 'n Happy (Jess R.)

Little Mushroom Cap (Amira A.)

Kwilty Pleasures (Kathy)

Moosestash Quilting (Joan K.)

Sowing Stitches (Beulah aka. Carol)

Just Quilt It (Kathy G.)
 

Friday, January 11

Jane's Fabrics (Jane R.)

Jane's Quilting (Jane C.)

Nuts 4 Redwork (Heide W.)

Cherry Blossoms Quilting Studio (Cherry G.)

Bits and Pieces (Martha R.)

Life in Every Breath (Jennifer B.)

Quilting Lines (Patricia L.)

Travel Thru Greece (Mara)

Meadowbrook (Kristen K.)

Count It All Joy! (Denise P.)

Sophie Junction (Sophie W.)
 

Monday, January 14

Gracie Oliver Arts (Jeanie)

Clothes and Crafts (Maria K.)

Cherrys Prairie Primitives (Cherry E.)

Simple Sew (Shirley T.)

Woolie Mammoth (Anna B.)

RocknQuilts (Mary Ann)

Celynn's Sunflower Patch (Celynn)

A Quilting Sheep (Amy)

Sane and Crazy Quilting (Cathy L.)

Quiltsmiles (Jane E.)

Feathered Nest Studio(Jennet)
 

Tuesday, January 15

BQuiltin Studio (Beverly K.)

Hill Valley Quilter (Britt-Inger)

Bumbleberry Stitches (Theresa K.)

Buzzing and Bumbling (Linda W.)

Outback Crafter (Debra S.)

In Stitches and Seams (Annette S.)

Englating (Marica from Sweden)

Stitchin by the Lake (Marlene B.)

Selina Quilts (Selina)

Sheila's Quilt World (Sheila M.)

Words & Stitches (Beth S.)

Sew Mollie Sue, Quilt Much? (Pamela A.)
 

Wednesday, January 16

My Collection of Things (Jeni K.)

Quiltin' Jenny (Jenny)

Shade Tree Quilting (Judy C.)

(Rosemary B.) at “that other blog”

Pat Sloan, The Voice of Quilting (Pat. S.)

Dachsies With Moxie (Agnes B.)

Sew Many Yarns (Lyndsey M.)

Tomorrows Treasures Today (Denise D.)

The German Mom (Tina S.)

Christa Quilts (Christa W.)

Read, Quilt, Cook, Pray (Aletta)
Sew We Quilt (Mdm. Samm)
 

Come join the fun starting on Monday!
blessings, denise  :D 

 

Handmade Gifts

Christmas 2012 - All my gifts were going to be handmade...

 

So I dug out old craft books - quilting, cross-stitching,

and even PlAsTiC CaNvAs!

 

 

 Really old plastic canvas books - circa 1993 to be exact.

Check out that price!

 

 

 They would be perfect for my father who has cancer

and lives in an assisted living facility.

He always has a box of klennex on his desk

as well as the night stand beside his bed.

 

 So I chose patterns that resembled quilts

and used yarns in the colors of his decor.

 

I know he'll love 'em!

 

When I told my sister what I was making she had to laugh...

until I told her I was making one for her, too.  :)

She'll actually very excited and even wants it for her office.

 

Family - the best gift God could ever give us!

blessings, denise  :D

Upcoming "In Your Words" Blog Hop

I'm so excited to be part of the upcoming "In Your Words" Blog Hop!...

Sponsored by Linda at http://buzzingandbumbling.blogspot.com/

It's just around the corner! 

Be prepared to be inspired, wowed, blown away!

The In Your Words Blog Hop

starts on January 7 and runs through January 16.

You will have lots of chances to win prizes and giveaways

as well as to have tons of new ideas to file away for the year.

Every day that you visit the participating bloggers

and leave your comments are chances you have to win something.

Even if you don't win, you will be given

some great ideas for using words in your projects.
Here is the entire schedule for the hop:

Get ready to be wowed by the following quilters:

 

Monday, January 7

Stitch, Stitch, Stitch, Stitch (Cyndi H.)

Kwilty Pleasures (Kathy G.)

Debby Kratovil Quilts (Debby K.))

Sew Darn Quilt (Carolyn R.)

Mary On Lake Pulaski (Mary K.)

Traveling Quilter (Debbie A.)

Just Let Me Quilt (Carol S.)

Vroomans Quilts (Sharon V.)

Cate's Linens (Catherine R.)

Nini and the Sea (Denise)

Sew Much 2 Luv (Karen)

Tuesday, January 8

Piece Peace (Patricia G.)

A Stitch in Time (Patty D.)

krislovesfabric (Kris T.)

Sew Mollie Sue, Quilt Much? (Pamela A.)

Marjorie's Busy Corner (Marjorie)

Grandmamas Stories (Jane H.)

Mrs. Pickles Garden (Hayley)

Patchouli moon Studio (Daryl P.)

Till We Quilt Again (Helen E.)

The Slow Quilter (Felicia F.)

Quilting With Terry and the Cats (Terry S.)
 

Wednesday, January 9

Kathy's Quilts (Kathy W.)

Sunshine Quilting (Martina S.)

Sew Incredibly Crazy (Amy)

Quilt Doodle Doodles (Cindy S.)

Doodling in My Mind (Darla R.)

I Like to Quiltblog (Bente)

Michelle's Romantic Tangle (Michelle M.)

Grammie Q's (Charlotte M.)

Dancing Moon (Carla B.)

(Betty V.) at “that other blog”

The Fuzzy Hat Quilter (Laura Ann)
 

Thursday, January 10

Life in the Scrapatch (Pat B.)

Just Sew Sue (Sue B.)

Nati's Little Things (Nati)

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans (Amy)

Pig Tales and Quilts (Thearica)

Scrappy 'n Happy (Jess R.)

Little Mushroom Cap (Amira A.)

Kwilty Pleasures (Kathy)

Moosestash Quilting (Joan K.)

Sowing Stitches (Beulah aka. Carol)

Just Quilt It (Kathy G.)
 

Friday, January 11

Jane's Fabrics (Jane R.)

Jane's Quilting (Jane C.)

Nuts 4 Redwork (Heide W.)

Cherry Blossoms Quilting Studio (Cherry G.)

Bits and Pieces (Martha R.)

Life in Every Breath (Jennifer B.)

Quilting Lines (Patricia L.)

Travel Thru Greece (Mara)

Meadowbrook (Kristen K.)

Count It All Joy! (Denise P.)

Sophie Junction (Sophie W.)
 

Monday, January 14

Gracie Oliver Arts (Jeanie)

Clothes and Crafts (Maria K.)

Cherrys Prairie Primitives (Cherry E.)

Simple Sew (Shirley T.)

Woolie Mammoth (Anna B.)

RocknQuilts (Mary Ann)

Celynn's Sunflower Patch (Celynn)

A Quilting Sheep (Amy)

Sane and Crazy Quilting (Cathy L.)

Quiltsmiles (Jane E.)

Feathered Nest Studio(Jennet)
 

Tuesday, January 15

BQuiltin Studio (Beverly K.)

Hill Valley Quilter (Britt-Inger)

Bumbleberry Stitches (Theresa K.)

Buzzing and Bumbling (Linda W.)

Outback Crafter (Debra S.)

In Stitches and Seams (Annette S.)

Englating (Marica from Sweden)

Stitchin by the Lake (Marlene B.)

Selina Quilts (Selina)

Sheila's Quilt World (Sheila M.)

Words & Stitches (Beth S.)
 

Wednesday, January 16

My Collection of Things (Jeni K.)

Quiltin' Jenny (Jenny)

Shade Tree Quilting (Judy C.)

(Rosemary B.) at “that other blog”

Pat Sloan, The Voice of Quilting (Pat. S.)

Dachsies With Moxie (Agnes B.)

Sew Many Yarns (Lyndsey M.)

**** Tomorrows Treasures Today (Denise D.) ****

The German Mom (Tina S.)

Christa Quilts (Christa W.)

Read, Quilt, Cook, Pray (Aletta)

Sew We Quilt (Mdm. Samm)

 

Have fun!  I just can't wait!

blessings, denise  :D

 

Pups Loving The Snow

 

Twas the last day of 2012

When all through the hills

The snow was a'falling -

The air was quite still.



 

The front deck was covered

With beautiful snow

And the back deck echoed

So sweet and low;

"Come play, little puppies,

In the glistening white stuff -

Run and jump...

Just can't get enough."



So the pups called to mama

as they whined and cried;

 

"We wanna play now! Hurry!

Please take us outside!"



 

So the sweet, lil' pups

Known as Roxey and Belle

Had fun in the snow

As you can tell.



Roxey enjoyed her play

(in spite of the leash she had to wear) -

 



And Belle ran in the snow

with neither a worry or care.

 

Then mama said as she smiled with glee:

 

"Come, my little pups,

Let's go have a cup of warm tea."

 

Sending you all New Year's Day blessings

Filled with Peace, Hope, and Joy!

 

denise  :D

Blog Post Winner

And winner of my most recent blog post giveaway is...

 

Wanda H. at http://artbywanda.blogspot.com/

 

"What a wonderful, special time!!!!

My favorite tea is Oolong.

I also drink a lot of green and white tea.

A friend from Norway just sent me some

White Energy Tea that is very good."

 

Wanda has won a gift package of

yummy teas for those cold winter nights

and a sweet little book of devotions...

 

 

...for tea lovers, of course.

 

Many thanks to each of you who took the time to leave a comment.

 

May the warmth of a cup of hot tea feel you with peace and comfort.

blessings, denise  :D 

BiG GiRl PaNtiEs

Sometimes life is messy.

It knocks you down,

breaks your heart and

kicks you around for good measure.

 

This is when you just gotta

get your big girl panties on and deal with it.

~J.V Manning

 

 

I can hear my sweet sister whispering in my ear...

"Put on your big girl panties and get over it, Denise!"

 

(She has to tell her employees this quite often.)

 

So why would she feel I needed to hear this?

Well, let me tell you...

 

 

I was feeling sorry for myself. 

Does anyone really read my blog?

Very few leave a comment.

Does anyone even care about what I have to say?

I've tried give-aways.

Maybe no one wants a free gift?

 

So I decided to write this "Woe is Me" Blog.

I got on the internet in search of "Big Girl Panties" clip art.

Wow!  There is a whole world out there...

 

There are posters...

 

 

 

Posters that offer all kinds of advice.

(Courtesy of Put On Your big Girl Panties.facebook.com)

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are cross-stitch patterns...

 

...and t-shirts...

 

...even a book...

 

...and business cards!

 

 

 

*******************************************   I know, My Dear, life can be cruel and sometimes seems unfair But it's the times that seem so bleak we need most to persevere. So when the 'grey funk' comes around and life feels like a pit Put on your "Big Girl Panties" .....and learn to deal with it. It's good to trust in others just know one thing is true The one you really count on Should always be......YOU. So when someone let's you down Don't get in a snit Put on your "Big Girl Panties" .....and learn to deal with it. If you're big girl panties sometimes bunch and slows you down a bit Then that's the time to re-adjust Until you make 'em fit Reality is sometimes harsh But the answer's not to quit Put on your "Big Girl Panties" .....and learn to deal with it. We always have two choices To do...or not to do It's up to you to see yourself As someone who'll make it through. Life can't bring more than you'll handle If you never do forget To put on your "Big Girl Panties" .....and learn to deal with it. Poem Author: Rinda Nelson©2010   *******************************************

So I'm ready now...

I put my big girl panties on

and I got over it!...

 

...and reminded myself -

I write my blog to express myself,

to share my life, my art, and my heart.

 

Comments are nice, but not necessary.  :)

 

blessings, Big Girls!  :D

Mother-Daughter Tea

 

While spending Thanksgiving with my dear daughter and her in-laws,

we were treated to a Mother-Daughter Tea at the gorgeous

St. James Tearoom in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

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Being my first ever official tea,

I was entralled with all the traditions. 

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Even our table had our name place cards. 

I felt so special...kind of regal, you know?

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What a memorable experience with my youngest daughter, Rebekah.

(Just wish my oldest daughter, Jenn, could've been with us, too.)

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We were seated in The Chartwell Room while the other members

of our party were seated in The Bird and Baby Room.

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This book told us all about The Chartwell Room

and the history of The St. James Tearoom.

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The St. James Tearoom was founded by Mary Alice

who was known as M.A. - spelled Emmai.

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Beautiful Bekah's place setting.

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Yummy treats based on the November Narnia theme.

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Each month has a unique theme upon which all the treats are based.

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Me, Bekah, and her sweet niece-in-law Naomi.

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The other guests at the tea party were

Bekah's Sister-in-Law Natalie, Mother-in-Law Jean,

Grandmother-in-Law Wanda, and Sister-in-Law Angie.

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By the end of our tea (which was signaled by the dainty ringing of a bell),

even Naomi was creating vignettes to photograph.

This is her place setting - so appropriate - Gentility.

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And one last group photo of the ladies after our

wonderful Mother-Daughter Tea hosted by

Bekah's sister-in-law, Angie.

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Now... ... ...

Leave a comment telling me what is your favorite kind of tea

and become a follower of my blog   :)

and you could win this sweet book of devotionals for tea lovers.

 

 

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Family and friends are true blessings indeed.

:D

Look For What Is Good...

 

I wanted to share these tags that I made for a recent swap

on the All Things Tim Yahoo Group.

 

The theme was Words and Phrases using

Ranger Products and Tim Holtz goodness.

 

The stamp is a Paula Best stamp:

"Look for what is good and you will find it."

 

blessings all, denise  :D