One Creative Family

This pattern was given at a sewing club, I made one to try and I will be making more for giving Gift cards at Christmas.  I will post tomorrow the pattern in case anyone wants to make it for themselves.

Just pull the ribbon and the gift cards pop right up.  It holds 2 cards.  Takes no time at all to make.

I am still trying to organize this sewing room.  How did I ever get so much stuff…..but I can’t get rid of any of it.  I may need it.  Where there is a will there is a way.  Truth be know it is looking better.  Well back to work so I can write up the pattern for these cute gift card holders.

Till tomorrow.

Monday got a new sewing machine.  The table I had been using for the machine was 2 legal size file cabinets with an 8ft x 24in still up and trying to clean things and fine top of it.  With the new machine it is too tall.  Sooooooooo today we went and bought a new industrial sewing table made for it.  Got one file cabinet empty of books and fabric.  Trying to find room for everything else. What do I need to get next?  On the bright side I have been working on the quilting on a Christmas present for my oldest daughter.

As you know we were on a vacation in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado.  Well before we left we took my 2 yr old Singer into the shop for regular  maintenance.  Now that was about 3 weeks ago.  We went in and there is a part in the bobbin mechanism that is on order and no telling when it will be in.  I guess Singer is having issues with the quality of the product.  So while we were talking to the gentleman we started looking around.  I have had a Janome and didn’t have an ounce of problems for 15 yrs.  We decided right then to get a new Janome as it was on sale.  I am in love with my new machine.  The Singer will be used as a back up.  NOW new fabric and new machine.  Now to get to work.

Today is a the first day in 2 weeks that I am back in the sewing room to work on some new projects.  The first thing is to organize the room so while I do this take a look at some of the beautiful views of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.

 Cliff Dwellers from Mesa Verde National Park.   Hard to imagine that people lived here about 1250AD

A closer look at the Temple House from above.

These 3 photos are from the Great Sand Dunes in Southern Colorado.  They are the largest Sand Dunes in North America.  Everything was white as far as you can see.  The sand was fine and felt so good to the toes.  I could have stayed there forever.  Driving along you see Mountains and then this is the view you get.  WOW!

This is along the highway to the Dunes.  Like I said beautiful mountains then WHAM the Sand Dunes.

I hope you enjoyed some of the high lights. Tomorrow will be back to business.

We made it home from our 4,000 mile, 4 states, 3 time zones, quilt stores in each state, numerous National Parks, and snow and temperatures 14 degrees with a wind chill of -2 on Pikes Peak Mountain.  We had a wonderful time and saw many wonderful sites.  All the National parks now have quilt blocks for each park and ink jet pictures on quilt fabric sets.  Yes, I will be working on a vacation quilt next.  After unpacking and sorting everything I will post about the quilt shops.  They were great.  Glad to be home and able to catch up on what you are doing.

This morning we  were up and at the Grand Canyon to see the sunrise.  It was beautiful.  I have seen so many beautiful places we are getting numb.  I bought quilt blocks in the gift shop at the Grand Canyon today.  I was surprised.  Gary said he takes me to see one of the 7 Wonders of the world and I find quilt patterns.  I guess I will be making a quilt of all the National Parks we visit.  I have already started planning it out.  We are seeing some beautiful turquoise and silver jewelry made by the Navajo Indians.    Well all hope all are well.

We have been on the road for 4 days and have been through 2 states.  I have already started building my stash. Gary has been teasing that we will need to buy a new suitcase just for my fabrics..I have fallen in love with quilts without corners.  I want to do some as soon as we get back..

It has been an exciting and long 2 days.  We left the KC area Saturday night at 11:38 and arrived in Santa Fe, New Mexico about Noon on Sunday.  We have spent 2 days looking around and I have so enjoyed the Churches and the beautiful adobe homes.  I have found 2 fabric stores and they may need to reorder I bought so much.  Gary reminds me this is only day 2 so I better start pacing myself.  While I am out enjoying our traveling Alicia is home working, studying, and crocheting.  I will give a sneek peak at what we have been seeing.

This is the alleyway where one of the quilt shops were located.  The next picture is of the adobe pueblo on the Reservation.

Alter of Church of Laretto

Stairway in Church of Laretto

Outside Church of Laretto

I loved the Chapel of Laretto.  Just breath taking.

Will check in later.

Busy, busy, busy.  Friday we were at the craft Fair and had things up and ready to go.  We were happy to meet up with people who knew us from last year.  Always good.  Met some new people and hope to keep up with them throughout the year.

Saturday is starting out great and we will be leaving home in about an hour to go set up the fair for today.  I enjoy visiting with people and seeing all the wonderful things people have made.  I already have some ideas for the next show in November.

Alicia’s crocheted shoes have been the hit of the show for us.  One lady who bought some came back and said one kept coming off so Alicia put another row around the top to make it tighter and the lady was happy.  The lady said she will be contacting us for more, because she had to have several toes amputated due to diabetes and she has a problem with walking out of shoes.  Now she is happy and the shoe stays on.

Here are some pictures of our booth and I will be posting pictures of the fair as the day goes on.

Good morning from good ole Independence, Missouri.  We are having some last of summer heat(I guess Mother Nature hasn’t gotten the email to day is first day of fall).  Hot and humid, but fall is around the corner.  With fall arriving that means cool crisp air and crunch orange, red, and yellow leaves falling. Then raking leaves and then comes wonderful clean winter with some snow.  I hope.  Time for me to start thinking of decorating the house for fall and winter.  With winter around the corner I am showing you some of the cuties hats.  Give you some great ideas.  I don’t crochet, but these are Alicia’s.

Angry Birds

Infant Elf Hat

Girls gotta have flowers

Stylish Cancer hat

Love my hat. Makes you just want to smile.

Cute Chick hat