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!

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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
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Gardening
Free Stationary
and last but not least Stories and Pictures from our readers!

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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!

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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

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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”!