Check it out!
Cotton Spice now has a Gift Certificate available in denominations that make it easy on your Christmas budget!

Here are some of the patterns available for immediate download:


By Designer Kathy Adams of KoolKat Quilting from Australia



CallaLilies by Rochelle Martin of Cottage Quilt Designs

You won't want to miss the new Cotton Spice E-News to be published soon. Just go to the website www.cottonspice.com/ and sign up!

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

E-Patterns

Cotton Spice Pattern Shop now has 9 designers and 60+ patterns online and ready for immediate download.

Check it out: Here is a list of our current designers:
Kathy Adams of KoolKat Quilting
Rochelle Martin of Cottage Quilt Designs
Karen Gass of Cotton Spice Designs
Margaret Bucklew of Trails of Thread
Deborah Vallbracht of Creative Folk Quilting
Amy Wilson of Ormond Beach Designs
Bridgett Stemplinger of Rambling Designs
Scarlett Rose of Scarlett Rose Keltic Designs

Many new designers daily at www.cottonspice.com/

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

What Are Your Weekend Plans?

As I sit here on Friday, November 13, 2009 I'm contemplating my weekend. It got me to wondering what all my wonderful blogger friends are up to this weekend.

Here is my list:
Dinner date with hubby tonight after work.
Sewing tomorrow while hubby works and DD is at her sisters house.
Church and going to the ball park on Sunday to watch our grandson pitch!

OK...so now it's your turn...let me hear from you.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

Tallgrass Prairie Studio: Project Improv - Won't You Join Me?

Tallgrass Prairie Studio: Project Improv - Won't You Join Me?

Interview with Kristin Rose

In this weeks RUBY Blog Karen Gass, our editor-in-chief interviewed Kristin Rose from Reclaiming the Home. Part 1 of the interview is ready to be read now...just click on RUBY Blog above. Part 2 will be ready on Thursday of this week (November 12, 2009).

Kristins' blog can be found at Reclaiming the Home and you won't be disappointed with what you read there.

This is a do NOT miss article. SO much fun and ideas to boot.

You'll want to read "The best gifts are made by hand, out of love" article written by Karen. This article appears right after the interview with Kristin.

Thank you Kristin for allowing Ruby to be a part of your life by giving us this opportunity to write and read about Reclaiming our Homes!

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

Crafterella: Kitty Bed from an Old Sweater

I just found this SO cute eco-friendly pet bed. What a unique and crafty idea from Crafterella!

If you have a mind to check out her blog...You won't be dissappointed. She has some super cool ideas. Got my creative juices flowing this morning.


Crafterella: Kitty Bed from an Old Sweater

Enjoy.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan
Cotton Spice Pattern Shop
Handmade With Love
Grandpa Grandmas Attic
RUBY BLOG

COTTON SPICE PATTERN SHOP

We are actively seeking PDF patterns for quilts, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, cross stitch, crewel work, home decor, clothing, paper crafts, etc.

We will sell your patterns for you, on a consignment basis. You can get the nitty-gritty details on our About page. If you have any questions about any of the process, please email me!

Click DESIGNER INFO to go directly to our designer page. Sign up today...get published!

Looking forward to pulishing your work.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan
Cotton Spice
RUBY
Hand Made With Love
GrandpaGrandmasAttic

Ruby E-Zine

RUBY has just given away a very nice piece of vintage fabric...check it out at http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/

Here is the winning Christmas Memory:
Lynn wrote, “My favourite memory is from when i was about 7 years old. Santa always used to place my stocking on the end of my bed filled with lovely pressies. I woke up in the middle of the night and could see my lovely stocking stuffed full and something poking out of the top. In the half light I couldn’t make out what it was and I gingerly touched it and it was soft. I turned on the light and there was a knitted cat (that my mum had lovingly knitted with great frustration I learned later!) that I just thought was the bees knees. I had been wanting a real kitten for months and months but my mum was allergic to cats and so she gave me the next best thing. I loved that cat and cuddled it in bed for many years until it fell to bits.”

Congratulations Lynn!

I've found a new (to me at any rate) of Pat Sloan's QuiltersHome website at http://patsloan.typepad.com/quiltershome/ YOU might want to check it out. She has a wonderful article on a demo she did at Checker Distributors.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan
Cotton Spice E-Pattern Shop
Ruby E-Zine

COTTON SPICE PATTERN SHOP

We are official...Cotton Spice E-Pattern Shop


About Us

Cotton Spice has expanding! Karen Gass joined with me (Susan Peterman) of Hand Made With Love and Melissa Warren. Together, the three of us have created the Cotton Spice Pattern Shop, where we sell the biggest selection of PDF, immediately downloadable patterns available! We offer patterns in any of the craft genre's - knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery, crewel, you name it! If you like to do it, you can find the pattern for it here. If you don't find it, let us know. We'll get some for you!

We’ve been publishing Cotton Spice Quilting Magazine for the past four years and we already have a lovely customer-base, good traffic to our site and an e-Newsletter already set up - why start from scratch?

It’s easy to start selling with Cotton Spice. Fill out our Designer Registration form, submit it via email and you’re on your way!

Hope to see you there!

Your Favorite Christmas Memory and a Giveaway

Check out the newest RUBY giveaway!

What’s your favorite Christmas memory? Share it with us, we’d love to read about it. It can be anything you like, just as long as it involves Christmas. On Oct. 20, Tuesday, at noon CST, I’ll pick one name and they will win a piece of fabric of their own! This is 2 yards of Farmers Market by Sandi Henderson for Free Spirit fabrics. (SH-3701 Vintage Cherries) Wouldn’t this make a cute apron for some lucky person on your gift list?

Check it out here:http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/

Enjoy and good luck!

Cotton Spice Pattern Shop

COTTON SPICE E-PATTERN SHOP


About Us

Handmade With Love (AKA The Quilting Attic) has just partnered with Karen Gass, Cotton Spice, and Melissa Warren. Together, the three of us have created the Cotton Spice Pattern Shop, where we sell the biggest selection of PDF, immediately down loadable patterns available! We offer patterns in any of the craft genre's - knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidery, crewel, you name it! If you like to do it, you can find the pattern for it here. If you don't find it, let us know. We'll get some for you!

Karen has been publishing Cotton Spice Quilting Magazine for the past four years and so that means we already have a lovely customer-base, good traffic to our site and an e-Newsletter already set up - why start from scratch?

It’s easy to start selling with Cotton Spice. Fill out our Designer Registration form, submit it via email and you’re on your way!

We are now ready to begin publishing and would love to publish your patterns. You can find us here: http://www.cottonspice.com/about.html.

Don't forget the Houston International Quilt Show starts in just a few days. Hope to see some of you there!

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

GO GREEN!

I know I've been telling you for a while that it WILL BE SOON!

We are working out some technical problems with our web store as I type this post. We are ALMOST there!

Patterns are rolling in and we will go virtual soon. Why waste our natural resources on hard copy patterns. Not only do they cost the life of a tree but then if not recycled go straight into land fills.

Another advantage of going virtual is that your customers don't pay snail mail prices to get their product. All they need to do is click download and voila...instant pattern. Great promotional tool for your International customers...no more international fees and NO Customs to pay. Everyone wins.

Whether you design quilts, crochet, paper crafts, jewelry, knit, clothing....Even if you are only thinking about designing; we'd love to hear from you. If you design something different than those things listed...don't hesitate to contact us.

Remember we are going live SOON...be among the very first to publish your e Patterns with us. Great deals. Just post to this link..

I'll be able to give you a URL soon!

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

Excitement is Growing!

Handmade With Love is partnering up with another online store. While we will go live with our website soon...we are working hard with our sister webstore to get new and never before published patterns to you!

If you have a new UNPUBLISHED pattern you want us to consider publishing please leave comment here. We will look over your designs and let you know if you have what we're looking for.

*Remember, we are looking for never before published patterns. You must OWN the rights to these or we will not publish.
CRAFTERS of all kinds.
Bead
Crochet
Knit
Quilt
Scrapbooking Ideas

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

Hearts, Stars & Critters OH MY!

I know I've been promising more quilting news for several weeks...well, here is the beginning.

Just listed new products in my ArtFire and Etsy shops. You can check 'em out at your lesure...

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

RUBY eZine

Ready....Set....SUBSCRIBE!

Ruby eZine written by women for women.

We are a group of women who sees the need for less advertising and more content! Want to read material that is not only wholesome but informative and helpful to your daily life.

We have sections on the following topics:
Home Schoolers
Paper Dolls (yes, they are for real women!)Fun things to do for grown-ups
Puzzles
Home Decorating
Cooking (recipes that are just the yummiest)
Hobbies
Devotions
Continuing Story
Coloring Pages
WAHM (don't want to assume you do or don't know the acronym Work At Home Mom)
Gardening
Free Stationary
and last but not least Stories and Pictures from our readers!

RUBY has a fun and easy interactive Social network just for subscribers.

Check out RUBY blog at http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/ At the right of the blog there is a link to take a PEEK at Ruby before you subscribe.

You can subscribe to the blog or to the eZine or BOTH!

Hope to see you all soon.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

TRANQUILITY Layer Cake Give AWAY

TRANQUILITY layer cake give away!Check out the Green Fairy Quilts blog for details at http://www.greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com/.



What a lovely layer cake

I entered and I hope I WIN~

EXPANDING

Handmade With Love is expanding. We are about ready to release our newest patterns for sale and a new service to pattern designers.

Can't wait for you all to see the newest designs that have been rolling around in our heads. They will soon come to life. We are so excited.

In today's economy it is hard sometimes for folks to justify spending on unnecessary things. And with the skyrocketing costs of shipping it makes it twice as hard to make that decision to purchase. So, I'm looking to expand my business by offering pattern owners the opportunity to have their patterns written in PDF form.

I am also expanding my line of product and would like to carry your patterns, designs and product on consignment.

If you would be interested in either service please contact: Susan Peterman, hand.made.with.love@hotmail.com for details.

Thank you,
Susan

Letting Go!

Letting go of a dream can be very hard for me and taking on new projects is way to easy.

Let's talk about taking on way more than I'm able to handle period. Must less handle well.

"Susan, would you like to ......(you name the project)". My answer, "OH that would be so much fun and it sound very interesting. SURE!", I say.

So...what all am I involved in?
Guild Master of an online guild
2 online shops...one http://www.GrandpaGrandmasAttic.etsy.com
the other http://www.HandmadeWithLove.artfire.com
Editor of the Devotions column for Ruby eZine http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/
2 different blogs
A multitude of online social networking sites
2 Facebook pages...one personal...the other business
2 Twitter pages...both business
A new pattern company to publish first projects this fall
I'm a wife....mother...grandmother...
***Oh and did I mention that I work full time?***
I must be a glutton for punishment.

NOW FOR THE LETTING GO

I will no longer be the Guild Master at Sew What guild on ArtFire as of August 17, 2009. Giving that up for someone who can do a better job that I. New person...new and better ideas...new leadership almost always brings positive change.
Will drop all but 2 of my social networks...praying about which one's to keep and which to let go.

I'm sure as I 'weed out' the many responsibilities in my life that the ones that remain will benefit greatly. More time to invest will mean better products for my online venues and my family.


I know I'm not alone in the issues of taking on more than I'm capable of handling well.
Is it just a woman thing???

I know we are such multi-taskers but honestly....

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

The New Adventures of DUNCE PROOF PATTERNS

HI,
We are still working on all the details but we can safely say we are on a roll. We are making contacts daily and will have our logo online soon for all to see.

Can you say EXCITED? We certainly are and hope that when our first patterns are published you will be excited as well.

DUNCE PROOF will be just that, DUNCE PROOF.
We have our own resident self proclaimed "DUNCE" to DUNCE PROOF all our patterns before they are ever released for publication.

Patterns will be available first as e-patterns (PDF) then on paper. Not sure of the details on that yet but we will let you know as soon as we do!

Can you feel our excitement and anticipation?
We hope so.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

DUNCE PROOF

Be on the look out for DUNCE PROOF patterns.
COMING SOON!

Watch for news on this brand new pattern company.

You won't be disappointed.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

I CAN

TODAY...
Lord, help me be the person you want me to be...
the Christian women.........
the Wife You've called......
the Mother .................
the Daughter................
the Friend..................
the Neighbor................
the Co-Worker...............

I can not be these things all alone.......
I CAN be them through You!
Philipians 4:13 "I CAN do all things THROUGH Christ who strengthens me."

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

OK

OK one day soon I will get back to the quilting theme of my blog...I promise!

* Many ideas rolling around in the old brain~~~~~
* Time is definitely NOT on my side. LOL
* Thinking about posting more aprons and/or making some new ones!


* Intended to attend an open door concert this evening but the venue has changed....grrrr was going to take Sydney to her first live concert. :(



* Want to do anything today that is FREE (any ideas?)
* Worked on September Ruby devotionals this morning.
* Twitter- you can now follow me on TWITTER @RUBYforWomen
* DH just came in the room said we had $ to spend....WHOO HOOO! Off to spend it!

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

A RUBY CONTEST AND YOU'RE INVITED TO ENTER

A Ruby Contest and You’re All Invited!
July 17, 2009 by magazineruby

Ruby Magazine is holding the first of many contests! This contest will be: Create a slogan for Ruby! We need a good slogan to go after or below our name “Ruby”.

This contest is open to EVERYONE! You don’t have to be a subscriber, but we hope you’ll want to.

The slogan should be succinct and capture the essence of Ruby. 12 words or less. The top 6 slogans will be chosen by the Editors of Ruby and then YOU will vote on the 6 slogans. The entry with the most votes will be our new Ruby slogan. AND! You’ll win a free subscription to Ruby AND!!!!! (yes there’s more!) a Grand Prize Goodie Bag which has been created from top to bottom by the Editors of Ruby. We are all creative and crafty and many of us are making a fabulous ’something’ for the bag – which will be an original design by Amy Designs! And filled with things I know you’ll love. (There will be a picture soon)

If you’d like to enter a slogan into the contest, please email it to Ruby Contest

All slogans should be submitted by Aug 15 and the winner will be announced in the September issue.

NEW CONTEST for RUBY

Create a slogan for Ruby! We need a good slogan to go after or
below our name "Ruby".

This contest is open to EVERYONE! You don't have to be a subscriber, but we hope you'll want to :)


RULES ARE SIMPLE:
Slogan should be succinct and capture the essence of Ruby.
12 words or less.

The top 6 slogans will be chosen by the Editors of Ruby
and then YOU (the reader) will vote on the 6 slogans.

The entry with the most votes will be our new Ruby slogan.

AND!

You'll win a free subscription to Ruby

AND!!!!! (yes there's more!)

The Grand Prize Goodie Bag which has been
created from top to bottom by the Editors of Ruby. We are all creative
and crafty and many of us are making a fabulous 'something' for the bag. The "bag" is an original design by Amy Designs and will be filled with things I know you'll love. Pictures of BAG and PRIZES coming soon!

If you'd like to enter a slogan into the contest, please email it to
Ruby Contest: rubycontest@...?subject=RubySloganContest
You will want to make sure there are no spaces in the link.

All slogans should be submitted by Aug 15 and the winner will be
announced in the September issue."

To "see" the BLOG Go here http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

NEW LISTINGS

My ArtFire shop has new listings!

There are more dolls listed so please check them out...they are gorgeous. To many things and not enough time to devote to "older" hobbies is forcing me to down size my crafting/sewing room. So my "lose" might be your "gain".

You can see them at http://www.handmadewithlove.artfire.com
I will be listing more of my beauties soon so check back often.
Thanks for looking.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

OH RUBY!

Written by women for women. You don't want to miss this ezine. Find RUBY at http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/subscribe/

Don't miss the chance to take FLAT SYDNEY on your ADVENTURES and share them with the world. Curious...check her out in this months issue of RUBY.

HANDMADE WITH LOVE at ArtFire also has new products! ONE OF A KIND Handmade Porcelain Dolls.


Grandpa Grandmas Attic on Etsy AND Hand Made With Love. Handmade With Love is having a Christmas in July sale...go check it out.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

CONGRATULATIONS to "busyhsmom"!
She is the winnner of the FREE JULY ISSUE of Ruby ezine.

Our firts issue is LIVE and ONLINE! Be among the first to subscribe. With articles that are clean, helpful and fun we know there will be something for everyone.

Our Homeschool editor, Melissa Warren, has an article about kites. You can have fun with The Adventures of FLAT SYDNEY...I can't wait to take her on her first field trip! There are articles on Home, Cooking, Color Pages, Paper Dolls (none of us are really ever to old to color or play with paper dolls...right?)...Devotions, by yours truely, Music, Continuing Story, Gardening....and oh so MUCH MORE~

Just copy and paste this link into your browser http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/subscribe/ OR if you prefer click on the Ruby avitar to the right of this column to take a peek at the RUBY BLOG. Do yourself a favor and check out the PREMIER ISSUE for just $2.75. You will be glad you did....then if you like what you see (and I'm sure you will) don't keep it a secret tell all your friends. I'm sure they will want an issue for themselves; they may even decide to subscribe for the year.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

RUBY Live and Online July 1

Written FOR real women, BY real women!

No ads! All content!

Featuring columns on:

Cooking, Home, Music, Gardening, Hobbies, Home Schooling, WAHM's, Humor, Advice, Devotions, Puzzles, Paper Dolls, Stories, and more!

For more info, go to: http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/

To subscribe, go to: http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/subscribe/

There is a new E-Magazine in Town!

Don't forget to post a comment for a chance to win a FREE issue of Ruby!

EXCITEMENT is in the AIR

Hi all. It seems that all I can talk about these days is RUBY! The publisher just emailed me with a "look see" at 2 of the Devotions and OH MY GOSH it was wonderful. More than I had ever expected it to be.

All editors have seen a "sneak preview" of the magazine and I must say it is a work to be proud of. Karen has put together a magazine that God will use in many ways for years to come.

Please join us

Just click on the name:RUBY

In and Because of HIM,
Susan
Devotions Editor
Ruby Magazine

Port Mansfield Vacation

Beautiful sunsets over the King Ranch as seen from the end of the 500 foot pier at Bay Pirate.

DH and I just returned from our 4 day/3 night vacation in Port Mansfield, Texas. The very best fishing vacation spot in the world.

We stayed in one of The Bay Pirate rental homes. It was not only beautiful but it was also peaceful and relaxing. Their rentals are the most comfortable and clean we have ever stayed in. They offer a full kitchen and all the amenities you would find in a full service hotel. Hospitality is their motto.

We enjoyed a private pier where we caught sea trout and had the time of our life. Many species of fish can be found in the Laguna Madre. And just riding around town was a treat in that there are deer just sitting in yards and roaming the town.

There was a large pig that comes off the King Ranch to eat with the deer and take a cool dip in the water trough. Wild turkey, coon and a myriad of other wild animals can be seen at any given time.

We ate at the nicest little place for breakfast and ribs for dinner. Breakfast was a treat. Greg, the owner, cooks up eggs to order right in front of you while you're filling your plate with sausage, bacon, biscuit, hash browns, etc. from the buffet. It won't take you long to find them they are right on the main road...Sweet Gregory P's Smokehouse Grill. Greg & Miriam own it and they can be also be found online at www.sweetgregoryps.com

Click on Bay Pirate to find them and book your stay today.

A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE JULY ISSUE by Simply Posting to this Blog

WIN ONE FREE ISSUE of Ruby!


Are you tired of all the advertising and silly new diets in women’s magazines of today? Do you wish you could find a women’s magazine somewhere that had that old-fashioned feel? A magazine where women are writing for women about real life?


Cooking/Food, Home, Devotions, Flat Adventures(aren’t you curious?), Coloring Pages/Paper Dolls, Music, Master Gardener, Homeschooling, Continuing Story, WAHM’s, Hobbies, Personal Stories and so much more!

Have a chance to win the premier issue of Ruby by posting to this blog.

ONLY ONE RULE post to this blog to have your name entered into the drawing.
One winner will be chosen by random drawing on June 30.

Be among the first to read this exciting new ezine.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

HOOP SISTERS PROGRAM

It's A Stitch quilt store in Humble, Texas is featuring a new program where you quilt in your embroidery hoop.


Click the link to check it out: It's A Stitch

RUBY

Just a few more days and we go “live”!

Quilting Trivia

Quilting Trivia

6/14/2009

When you think you've answered the questions correctly, or have given up, scroll down to see the answers.


Trivia Questions and Answers

Now don't peek!
Get Ready.....
Get Set.....
GO!
QUESTIONS:

1.The quilt block, “Harrison Rose” commemorates what famous American President?
2.The “Ohio Star” quilt pattern is often found in antique Amish quilts. True or False
3.A disease with which many quilters are afflicted.
4.Rule of thumb, when lifting heavy objects turn with your feet rather than your body. True or False
5.Which way should you press seams? Light to Dark or Dark to Light?
6.The character “Sophia” in the movie “How to Make an American Quilt” was portrayed by what actress?





ANSWERS:

1.President William Henry Harrison
2.True.
3.Fabriholism, Quiltaholism at this time no one offers a 12 step program to overcome these illnesses.
4.True, do not turn with your body. If you must change directions do so with your feet.
5.Light to Dark.
6.Lois Smith.

See you next week with more QUILTING TRIVIA.

July Issue of RUBY

You can subscribe here. http://magazineruby.wordpress.com/subscribe/

RUBY is a new ezine that will feature items of interest to many women today. It will not feature advertisments to distract you from the zines message. There are 16 sections from 12 different points of view.

RUBY encourages her readers to submit personal stories, pictures, etc. So, why not subscribe and join in on the fun.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan Peterman
Devotions Editor

I AM JUST SO EXCITED

RUBY




You can now subscribe to Ruby by clicking on the RUBY graphic here. Once on RUBY blog you can us the page Tab at the top – Subscribe. Subscribe to the Ruby Blog-Click HERE! Subscribe to Ruby by Email

Single Issues are $2.75 each (this option will be available once we have the July issue complete).

Or you may also subscribe for 1 year at $13.75

This is for 6 issues – Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept and Nov.

All the editors of the zine are so excited to launch the first week in July. It is getting so close.

Please visit and see what is in store. We think you'll like it as much as we do!

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

AND WE HAVE A WINNER

AND THE WINNER IS.................


Christy said...
hah! I'm first! I guess i'll never win the apron hehehe. I love the yoyo flower bag. It's so dainty!!

Actually Christy was NOT first...but I chose not to publish comments until the contest was over. SO, CHRISTY IS OUR WINNER!!!!!

Thank you all for your posts! It has taken me a bit of time to get back to my blog. For that I appologize...life seems to "elidue me".

YEAH CHRISTY.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

WHAT A GREAT DAY

God is so good. That is a total understatement and one we will not know until we are with Him.

For those of you who don't know by now. I work for my local quilt store. It's A Stitch (www.itsastitchonline.com). I am the re-buyer...I get paid to spend their $. WHOO HOO!

Anyway, needing to make a few more dollars in my Etsy shop (www.GrandpaGrandmasAttic.etsy.com) and my Art Fire store (www.HandmadeWithLove.artfire.com) I asked if it would be a conflict of interest if I sold fabric. Promised her I would not carry anything the store carries. She said "YES". Judy and her husband, John, gave me their blessing.

They are really two very awesome people (not just because of this). They really are. They have 2 daughters. One of which is a two time cancer survivor. Kim is a young woman who has surmounted tremendous odds and God has been very good to her and her parents.

So, now I'm off to my sewing room to get ready for the transformation! Next Saturday my DH and I are off to the local wholesaler and I'll start buying fabric to put in my online stores! This is so exciting!

I'll run take pics of the before and post them. THEN after I buy my first few bolts I'll be off to post those and hopefully sell....sell....sell......!

See y'all in a bit.

In and Because of HIM,

Susan

Sewing Room

Here is a picture of the apron I made this morning! The fabric I chose, the pocket being sewn on and the finished project. Pretty wouldn't you agree?




Thought I'd post a couple pictures of my sewing room. Actually it was our garage at one point. BUT, has been taken over thanks to my DH! He gladly gave up all his domain for my sewing.



He wanted to put carpeting down but I protested and won~ after all I would be the one to have to vacuum and we all know what dropped pins, etc. do to vacuum cleaners. It was as good of an excuse as any right?






Maybe I'll post more photos. Like those of my bookshelves, ironing surface, computer area, and all my sewing stash! Well...maybe not ALL that would be a little...should I say overwhelming?

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

Pink and Green BLOG COLORS

Be the 5th person to post in this blog and win this apron!



Hi everyone. Thank you for visiting my blog and Handmade With Love Art Fire store.
Here are just a couple more things that are pink and green in my store.








I would like to THANK everyone who has participated in the SEW WHAT blog tour...either by posting your shops or by visiting each day. We have had sew much fun with this.

A BIG THANK YOU goes to Karen Gass our BLOG QUEEN...she has worked very hard putting this together for us. SOOOOOOOOOO give her a big "5 thumbs up"! Way to go Karen...way to go.



Thanks again for supporting your SEW WHAT guild!

Susan

Apron Pattern

Working hard on a new project.

Hope to have it completed and ready for PDF publishing soon.
I think everyone will like it. The pattern will be simple and easy; instructions will be easy to follow and it won't use much yardage!

Speaking of yardage...I will be putting all fabric in my Etsy and Art Fire shops on sale this week.

Check out will be very simple....Decide what you want...make your purchase...difference in price will be refunded same day as purchase if using PayPal option.

Happy shopping!

Visit Indiepublic

SEW WHAT BLOG TOUR

OMG!
Sew loving the SEW WHAT BLOG Tour!
AWESOME blogs!
You really need to check it out.
Click HERE to start your tour.
Don't forget to scroll down and check out the shops that have been featured in the last few days.
Then continue to check back for the next 2 weeks to see new blogs.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

MAY Flowers

Wanted to share some of the beautiful MAY flowers found at our local community college. Lone Star College...

My finished project from SEW WHAT Guild

I have promised for a very long time to publish the photo from my Fat Quarter exchange on SEW WHAT.

My exchange partner was Karen Gass.

Here is the before.....................................................and the after!

The planning was a community effort by my co-workers at It's A Stitch (my REAL job).

The implementing was challenging. However, I arose to the occasion and after snipping cutting and otherwise re-arranging the piece a million times...the decision was made to make QUILT DIVA just what she is...quirky and not so "put together" as it were.

Hope you enjoy her as much as I did in making the piece.

After our SEW WHAT BLOG TOUR we need to set that up...I'll do the planning and co-coordinating this time. ) D

Thanks Karen! This was SEW much fun.

THE QUILTING ATTIC: PINK AND GREEN....blog colors

THE QUILTING ATTIC: PINK AND GREEN....blog colors

PINK AND GREEN....blog colors

Sew What Blog Tour colors....YEA! Go...PINK and GREEN!

Happy Blog Days

Today is the beginning of our SEW WHAT blog tour...

Don't forget to go to ArtFire.com and check it out. What a venue for selling Handmade! If you're a SEW WHAT blogger let us know what you think once you've made the tour!

Looking forward to seeing all the SEW WHAT BLOGS!

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

Ruby Magazine

RUBY

An online magazine for the Work At Home Mom.
Keep an eye out for the first online edition.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL MY CRAFTY FRIENDS

I pray this day will be BLESSED for everyone of my "CRAFTY FRIENDS"!

It will be a great day at the Peterman household. First church, my grandchildren, Hannah, Courtney and Jake are coming home with us afterward; then my mother will be over for lunch. Angi, our oldest, and her hubby, Jason will come after the last service. I am so excited...this is going to be a very blessed day at our home.

Hope your day, wherever you are, wherever you go...
IS BLESSED.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

Quilting Trivia

QUILING TRIVIA
brought to you by SEW YOU WANT TO BE A QUILTER

Here is how the game will go...
I'll ask a series of questions.
You'll have an opportunity to answer before you see the answers.
To see the answers just scroll down to the bottom of the screen.

OK here we go.
Questions:
***In a "carding machine" what are the "cards"?
***Victorian Crazy Quilts would often incorporate a spider web, why was that?
***Who is the author of "Rotary Roundup?"
***How would slaves supposedly create maps on quilts?
***Where is a thimble normally worn?
***What is the seam allowance for "Raw Edge" applique?






Answers
***Wooden paddles with wire needles on the inside surface to remove seeds and trash from cotton.
***It was thought to be good luck.
***Judy Hopkins and Nancy J. Martin.
***Using stitching and knots to designate areas and topography.
***On the middle finger of the dominate hand, though some still wear them on the thumb.
***0 (zero), patterns are cut to their final size


Hope your enjoyed this little trivia.

In and Because of HIM,
Susan

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“OK, you say….I've got the project…I’ve chosen my fabrics… NOW what about thread?”
Matching colors to fabric that’s simple enough. But which thread is right for the project?

ALL PURPOSE (cotton-covered polyester core) - this thread is not what it seems. While it proclaims to be all purpose it is not suitable for every project. It is most commonly used because it is polyester and is strong, and stretches. The cotton is smooth and therefore sews easier. This thread can be used on natural or synthetic fabrics as well as knits and wovens. It is generally good for either hand stitching or machine sewing.

UPHOLSTERY, BUTTON OR CRAFT - if you’re projects are of the heavy duty type then you’ll need these threads. They are the heaviest and strongest and have a special glazed finish that stops abrasion tangling. Need to tuft buttons on a cushion? Finish an upholstery project, attach trim or braid to rugs? Then this is the thread for you!

RAYON - Does your project call for rayon? Well, if you’re doing decorative or machine-embroidery then this thread is a very good option. Rayon has a shiny texture that causes it to look like silk. Rayon comes in a variety of colors: solids as well as variegated. Read the manufactures directions for special care of the threads and you will need to use a 40 or 30 weight in the needle. However, you will need to use a finer weight in the bobbin when machine embroidering or for other decorative effects.

SILK - This is the strongest and the most brilliant. However, they are among the more expensive because it is made from long, continuous fibers that has vibrant sheen. It stretches and so is a good choice for garment construction and tailoring. Use 50-weight for all-purpose machine sewing and 100 weight for applique’ and heirloom sewing. If you want to use silk for top stitching, quilting, or embroidery then you’ll want to use 30-weight silk.

METALLIC - Your choices here are just about unlimited. This thread glistens and is used (for the most part) in decorative stitching. And because it comes in so many colors (solids and variegated) it makes a good choice for satin stitches or machine quilting. When used in overlock (sergers) sewing it can be used in the loopers and for normal sewing machines this thread can be used in the needles. . Metallic threads shred, splinter and ravel so it is a good choice for bobbin work as it doesn’t have to pass through the needle.

100% COTTON - At one time this thread was the only thread available for the home-sewing project. With the improvement in durability and versatility of other threads it has wained in popularity. Best results are achieved with this thread when hand or machine sewing cotton and linen fabrics. 100% cotton mercerized thread is smooth, light, and colorfast. It does have a slight stretch but it ideal for quilting on cotton fabrics.

Sources: Labels from end caps of thread spools
Simply Creative Sewing Magazine 2003 Issue