Sweet Tea & Lemonade!

Saturday was the 2nd Hart reunion. It was a perfect day--great breeze--good food (all prepared by the hostess)--lots of laughs and my favorite Sweet Tea and Fresh Squeezed Lemonade. I saw this idea in a magazine ?? and thought this would be a great time to try it out! I took a dozen jars of tea and a dozed jars of lemonade. They were all drank and no broken jars--Yay!! 

Quilt Show & Izzy

I got to go to the Quilt Show in Paducah on Saturday--considering all the flood waters, the relocation of the quilts the vendors and tourists I had a great time. A Co-worker Micki and I went. It was her first quilt show! She jumped in with both feet and came away with a template and enough fabric to make her first quilt top! She treated me to a new friend name Izzy--a wonderful & colorful Sock-Monkey who is now overlooking me while I work.

I came away with a smaller version of the template that Micki got, 3 sizes of ruler gripers and a new apron pattern. Here is a pic of the one on display

Maybe this pattern will be perfect for my next apron swap!

Easter Basket Swap

I received my Easter Basket from Paula! she did a great job of stuffing it full of surprises. It was packaged up in a crocheted bag
(I am a bag lady)--lovely work.

There is an awesome tin box with candy, eggs, little rabbits (that are now on my desk at the office), fuzzy chicks, a carrot, stitched tea towel, homemade tag, cards, cookie cutters--

Oh My Goodness so many things--just take a look.

You definitely spoiled me on this one.

Thanks Paula!


 

Easter Basket Swap!

Yep--that's right, I joined in on an Easter Basket Swap!. I decided to make some gift tags to put my gals basket since she also participates in many swaps. I used Stampin'Up's Two Step Owl Punch
(ain't he a cutie)--I hope she loves him!

Fried Pies

I need a tried and true (just like your Mamaw made) fried pie recipe--One that will work with any fruit filling please.

Perfect Timing!

Not only did my partner receive her package from me yesterday I received my package from her also! May I share my goodness with you ladies :)

First the main attraction--
A wonderful Chicken Lovin' apron.
It has a pleated ruffle and extra long ties


Rhonda made me my very first Mug Rug which will be going to the office with me on Tuesday. The little zipper bag is already filled with personals and in my purse as we speak. The tea towel is precious. I now have chickens in the house! Two new recipes to try in the near future a small journal, quilt patterns, clips in baggies---Wheeeeew Thanks for making this a great swap :)

I finished my Chicken Lovin' Apron

Crow Baby Crow!

From this:
To This:

My first apron of this type and it turned out great! Can't hardly wait till mailing day--

Flirty's Cutie Pie Swap Thank You!

I was so glad to see that my Cutie Pie apron recipient Mary F liked her new apron. Here is a copy of her post from the Flirty Site.

Thank you, thank you, Thank you!!

I was totally Spoiled by my

Sweet partner, Debbie!

Just look at this Gorgeous apron!

Cutie Pie..Indeed! (apron not me;)

Now..take a look at All of my treats!

A Darling set of handmade cards, Beautiful Vintage brooch, Fun rubber gloves,

Cookie cutters, spoon rest, red dish scrubbers, sandwich keeper full of Kisses, two Strawberry Shortcake

tins & a Lovely set of 9(Ashton & Drake) little decorative shoe ornaments!!!

I was Most definitely Spoiled:)

Thank you for Everything, You are a Swapper that

goes above and beyond & I hope everyone will have a chance

to be partnered with you!

(posted by Laura G. for Mary F.)

Ready to mail

I picked the last of my Tuck-Ins--got everything in the box and will drop it in the mail tomorrow, Now this is good packing!

I hope my partner loves all the goodies I enclosed. One thing that she said she loved was brooches--well look at this wonderful vintage red sparklie one I found at the Red Door Antique Shop--

I will be watching the mail for my package.

I am also awaiting my partner info for Val's Chicken Lovin' Mama Swap. If you love to sew you gotta join in on one of these swaps--you will be hooked!

"Chicken Lovin' Hot Mamas!"

Another Great Val Apron Swap. Gotta jump in on this one too--Lucky for me I bought both buttons and enough Cute Chick fabric to squeeze in 2 aprons. Click here to join in before 1-29-11

Fabric Selection

I decided on a fabric for my Cutie Pie apron and possibly another tuck-in--but i could not choose between the red or yellow button sooooo I got both :)

First Tuck-In!

I have completed one of the "tuck-in's" that will accompany my Cutie Pie Apron. We are supposed to send a Valentine's gift, sooooo how about a set of cards that my Swap Partner can send to her special Valentine. I used our Stampin'Up! in-colors and the Greeting Card Kids stamp set that is on page 36 of the 2010~2011 Idea Book & Catalog. If you would like to see the whole set just click on the Stampin'Up! button below then product, catalogs!

Time for a New Swap

Click this button to see all the fun as we post fabric selections and sneak peeks. Be sure to visit the Flirty Swap Site to watch for your chance to join in!

Heartfelt Thanks!

I received a wonderful package.
Everything came sacked up in an ever so cute bag that will be perfect for my tanning bed supplies that stay in the back of my vehicle.
I have a new favorite apron hanging in the kitchen--notice the crocheted hearts on the pockets (great job).

I can't bear to put the heart shaped potholders(that match my apron) or the crocheted dishrags in the drawer yet. There were sprinkles to eat & tea to drink. A very cool Hatter Button and an iron-on to claim my status as "Queen of Hearts"


I have already used the little gift tags to make 2 sets of Thank You cards. One for me and the other I will be sending to Sherry as my special way of saying "Thank You"

Cake Slice Boxes!

I finally finished my Cake Slice Boxes! This is going to be a anniversary gift for a friend's 50th celebration. I purchased this tutorial from Kay Sha, you can check out her blog here . I wanted to surprise her and make the flowers in her wedding colors, so I contacted her Daughter-In-Law, she did not know but thought maybe her Maid of Honor would. SoI called her, but she did not remember then I called her Daughter well guess what??? she had no idea. I gave up and called the bride, after a brief hesitation :) she said "Pink"