Green Egg's & Ham Mini Quilt

Green Egg's & Ham Mini Quilt
Originally uploaded by Lmdesign7

I made this mini quilt for Leah for the Mini Quilt Swap. It made it safe to Australia and she love it!

Flutter Butterfly Pin Cushion

Flutter Butterfly Pin Cushion
Originally uploaded by lmdesign7

Just finished this pin cushion for the scrappy pincushion swap. Hope you like it partner. I used Heather Bailey fabric and a vintage jewel button for the center of the flower and red upholstery fabric for the square center. Since my husband and I are in the upholstery business I get lots of small scrap upholstery fabrics that I like to incorporate in my creations that would otherwise be thrown away. Just trying to be a little Green! :0)

The Pillow Talk Swap 3

The Pillow Talk Swap 3
Originally uploaded by lmdesign7

Here is the pillow I made for The Pillow Talk Swap. Hope my partner likes it. I used Amy Butler fabric from her Ginger Bliss line. Will show you what I get when it comes. :0)

Quilter's Connection

I just got some good news that a blogger friend of mine and former swap partner Krista from Poppyprint was just published in Canada's first ever quilt magazine, Quilter's Connection.  Congrats Krista!  Read about it on her blog.  Click here to subscribe for Quilter's Connection.

Happy Mother's Day!

Pillows I Love!

I am getting ready for my first time to swap in the modern pillow talk swap flickr group. I am so excited! Should find out who my secret swap partner is tomorrow. :0) We had to post some pictures of pillows that we like to give who ever has our name some ideas. Here are some that I like.

Pillows I Love!
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Win A Purse!

Check out Amanda's mothers day giveaway.  Drawing will take place on May 16th.

OWOH 2010 Winnings

I should have posted this a couple of months ago.  Better late than never right! :0)  Look at all the great things I won from the One World One Heart Blog Event.  Thank you so much to Sandi from Sharing my Daze for the wonderful Journal and other great crafty things, I have been needing a journal for a while, Gini from A Little Bit of Shiny for The Garden Party Tottie, She is great and makes her home in my sewing room! Candace from Bow n' Hair-o Designs for the Beautiful pink flower clip/headband, my daughter just loves it,  Nancy from The Strawberry Mallard for the bath mat, just what I needed! Heidi from The Kundin Family for the coffee cozy, it has come in really handy for little hands, Amanda from My Thirty-One for the Black Messy Circle Organizing Shoulder Bag, I just love it and have had many compliments about it. :0)  And last but not least a digital stuffie pattern, for Oliver the Bunny! (not shown) from Naomi from The Belle Modiste I have not made Oliver yet but when I do I will post a picture on my blog. :0)

Thank you so much ladies for all the wonderful gifts.

Square 8 Stitch-A-Long

For the love of music!

I made this square to represent my love for music and singing. I have gone on many tours singing with the POA adult choir, POA youth choir, Louisiana All State Choir, a presidential inauguration, and have sang on my own various places. I also spent a little time in the studio.

Square 7 Stitch-A-Long

A vintage shoe button because I really like shoes!

Square 6 Stitch-A-Long

Here is a cloche hat because I really like them!

I used brown DMC pearl cotton to outline the hat, fuchsia silk ribbon for the center, and made a little green flower out of silk to finish it off. This is like the first hat I bought myself in the early 90's.

Square 5 Stitch-A-Long

One of my favorite fabrics!

Square 4 Stitch-A-Long

Mother of pearl vintage button and antique lace.

Happy Mail!

Spring Mini Quilt from Poppyprint

Isn't this the most beautiful little mini spring quilt!  It is from Krista over at Poppyprint.  I had to laugh when I saw it because I was making her one too and it turned out we had the same idea.  Great minds think alike I would say! LOL!  Thank you so much Krista I love it and the great Amy Butler FQ, love her fabrics.  The spring mini is hanging on the wall next to my sewing machine.

Spring Mini I sent Poppyprint

Fridays Events

Friday I woke up to my husband saying he was in pain, he had been awake since 5:00 in the morning. Turns out he had appendicitis and ended up having surgery that evening. He did not have surgery at our local hospital but at one an hour away. While there I decided to check out a quilt store Sugar Shack Quilting Co. Ltd. I had heard so much about but have never been able to go to. I ended up coming home with some goodies. :0) I got more DMC Pearl Cotton Size 5 and some great ribbon. Aren't the colors just Fab! As I was checking out I noticed this wonderful cross-stitch pattern by Mirabilia called La Nouveau Sampler. I have no idea when I will start this, but when I do you will be the first to know. I have never done anything like this before but as always I never start anything new the easy way. I just jump in with both feet and hope it turns out perfect! LOL!

My little nest of goodies!

La Nouveau Sampler by Mirabilia

P.S. My husband is doing fine! :0)  Got carried away with my goodies. LOL!

Square 3 Stitch-A-Long

Lovely Antique Lace

I used an off white antique lace and trimmed it out with brown pearl cotton. It stands out much better against the background then it looks in the picture. I really like antique lace.

Happy Easter!

Square Two Stitch-A-Long

My Little Rose Garden

As a child I was always surrounded with beautiful flowers from my grandma Lopez's flower garden.  I loved smelling the roses.  I had to smell every one. Beautiful memories playing in her yard.

Square One Stitch-A-Long

L is for Lisa

Finally my first square!  My 10 year old daughter has decided to do this with me.  I will take a picture of her progress to show you too.

Trims & Embellishments!

My fabric still has not arrived so I can start my squares for I'm Stitching-a-long. :0( I am loosing patients! :0) While I am waiting I have decided to gather some possible embellishments and trims that include vintage lace and ribbon, beads, vintage rhinestone buttons and silk ribbon. I will be using DMC and Anchor pearl cotton in size 5 and a red in size 3. I hope to have a square done for you to see early next week. Keeping my fingers crossed! Just maybe it will come on Monday!!!

Happy Mail!

Look what I got in the mail today! :0) I am so, so, so, thrilled with the quilt I got from Beth for DQS8. The fabric, the colors, little birds in the tree, everything is perfect! Not only did I get the best little quilt but she sent me a little bag and the fabrics she used in the quilt. I am sooooooooooo lucky. Thank you so much Beth, I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful package. You are awesome!

Check out!

Beth's Blog

Beth's Etsy Store

I'm Stitching Along

I just found out about this wonderful little stitch along at 39 Squares a couple of days ago. I quickly ordered some osnaburg fabric and am patiently waiting for it to arrive so I can start.  By the time it gets here I will be 14 days behind I am sure. Will have a lot of catching up to do. Can't wait! As if I don't have enough on my plate with 2 jobs, a family a big house to clean and other sewing projects to finish. LOL!  I can't help myself. LOL!

"Celebration Quilt" For DQS8 Finished

Thought I would show you the doll quilt I sent out to.....? Can't tell you yet because my secret partner has not received it yet. I call this quilt the "Celebration Quilt" because it can be used for birthdays, anniversaries etc... I am half way done with the second one for my girls and am thinking of making more to put in my Etsy store. What do you think?

UPDATE!
She go it and she loves it!  Sheeeew  I feel better. :0)  This little quilt went to Trisha at TLC Stitches.

Winner For My OWOH Giveaway!

The winner for my OWOH giveaway is......

Shona Cole!

from www.shonastudio.blogspot.com

Congratulation!  She one my toothfairy pillow.

Happy Valentines Day!

OWOH Giveaway!

This Contest is now CLOSED

Welcome to the ONE World-ONE Heart 2010 annual give away event hosted by Lisa "Oceandreamer" Swifka from A Whimsical Bohemian . This is my 3rd year to participate and I am so excited to be apart of this again.  I have met so many wonderful people.  The idea behind this is to bring bloggers together from around the world who may never ordinarily meet. It closes the gap of the blog community and enables us to interact, discover new and wonderful people, and in the process possibly win a prize or many prizes along the way.

What I am giving away!

One beautiful tooth fairy pillow. Keep your child's tooth safe while it awaits the tooth fairy's visit. Don't have any children loosing teeth then it can be used to put a keepsake in or used as a decor pillow that hangs from a door knob or bed post.

How to win

To enter my giveaway leave a comment on this post.  You must have a blog to enter my draw.  The drawing will be held on February 15th after 9:30 p.m. pst. Good luck!

Mini Quilt

I made this quilt for a log cabin mini quilt swap. My swap partner had to provide the center of the log cabin squares and I had to provide the rest.