Here comes Peter Cottontail!

 Doesn't that Title make you start humming?  Just in case you need a reminder:  Sing Along with Gene Autry  And, here's a little more inspiration to help:

Mug Rugs aren't just for Mugs - a variety of bunnies can be displayed on a little Mug Mat!

Along with the traditional Easter fabric this year - bunnies, carrots, chicks, etc. - there were bunnies with glasses!  I thought eating lots of carrots prevented such things - lol!  love, faith.

Pattern:  Last Minute Mug Rug Pattern

Easter Wishes

Wishing you Peace in your Heart this Easter - much love to you & yours!  faith

Etsy: 24 Mug Rug Designs in one Pattern - including Basket!
Etsy: 9 Centerpiece Designs in one Pattern - including Basket!

Egg Mug Rugs!

Those of you who know me, may remember that I'm pretty fond of chickens & chicken fabrics (& piggies, too, but I digress!). But, do you know I have an Egg Mug Rug Pattern?  It's a cutie - good for anytime, but especially Easter. 

Doodle Time Designs-Egg-cellent Mug Rug Pattern

It's a great way to use up fabric scraps, rick-rack, lace or even try out some cool decorative stitches. It's fun & only available online at my Etsy shop: Egg-cellent Mug Rug Pattern - Etsy

Last Easter, Quilting Digest featured my Egg-cellent Mug Rug Pattern on their website - here's their lovely writeup with more photos:
http://quiltingdigest.com/these-pretty-eggs-arent-just-for-easter/

And, be sure to check out all the other designs at Quilting Digest under "Topics - Easter Quilts" - it's a great site!  love, faith.

Happy Easter - soon!

The checkout guy said: "You know it's still winter - right?!!"  Oh yes, but Easter is coming!  I will have Violas - or Johnny Jump Up's - or whatever you call them :)  And, they will be on the table instead of planted outside. Because it's still Winter outside - with a little touch of Spring on the inside :)  Happy Easter - Happy Spring!  love, faith.

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Happy Easter - Bring on Spring!

I've been quietly busy since the year started!  Taught a Beginning Paper Piecing (Traditional & Freezer Paper combo) class in February at a new shop in town.  It's a sweet little store called First Stitches located in the back of a used BOOK shop.  OMG!!  Sewing and multitudes of Books under the same roof - I'm in heaven :)

It was crazy fun & here's the proof:

Owner & admitted thread-aholic, Kim, posted some other photos (when we were actually working!) on her blog - check it out:  Paper-Piecing at First Stitches

We are SO fortunate to have TWO sewing & quilting destinations locally.  Our other well-established, well-named quilt store is Denise's Creative Cloth Closet  - you don't want to miss "First Saturday"!!  (or, any other Saturday for that matter!)

Some businessy-stuff had to get done in between the fun.  I finally got all my patterns converted to pdf downloads (now available in my etsy shop).  I also started selling a few patterns on Craftsy!  There are some lovely designs out there, as well as fantastic classes.  I've already signed up for a few & if you've ever had the slightest interest in Modern Quilting, the FREE Quiltcon Lecture Series is a wonderful treat.

I also do a little on-line shopping (don't tell anyone!) & picked up a lovely kit at a fellow Etsian shop - The Baily Girls.  The kit included 5 fat quarters, Minky backing & a PDF pattern at a great price.  It went together fast & I just love the sweet, optimistic colors:

And, of course, I couldn't pass up a new journal with it's eternal promise - for today & every day!!  Happy Easter - bring on spring - I'm ready!!  Love, faith.