Skipped a day

Happy Wednesday!

I skipped a day of writing yesterday.  I started digitizing some fairies and became totally engrossed in them!  So far they are digitizing beautifully but will still have to be tested and hopefully some projects made too so you can get an idea of what you can use them for!  Once I'm done I will put them on the site with a special price but will also put up previously released sets too so you can mix and match for your own projects :-))

We put in an above ground pool last summer and just now had it inspected.  And We Passed!!!!!  Yeah so now that part is over!  I can't wait till it gets warm enough to swim!!!  We are hoping to open it up soon so the water can start warming up!  I, however won't be getting in it till that water gets atleast 80 degree's!

It's also time to put in the garden.  Last year was the first time I had real one in years!  I planted way to many cucumbers and we ended up with a gazillion jars of pickles!  I love pickles but still have way to many! LOL  So this year thinking about doing zuchini and shredding and freezing it!  Love zuchini bread!!

So, if I don't get to write for a day or two, I'm most likely engrossed in the fairies or working outside (if the rain stays at bay!) 
Have a fabulous day everyone!
Shelly

FSL Elegance 2 for 8x8 hoops

Beautiful lace to make a variety of projects!

Elegance 2 for 8x8 hoops

These are on special pricing through May 9!  Be Sure to check out all the Specials

Also a sale ending soon on Single Designs!

Have a great day!

Shelly

Mini Clover Iron holder

Well it is a rainy dreary day here! Great day to sew! So I thought I'd share with you a little project!

Mini Clover Iron holder-  (not completely finished, and I will tell you why in a little bit!

It is basically 2 rectangles of fabric with batting sandwiched between, then folded and sewn!  Yeah, there is a bit more to it than that!  But I think you get the idea! I started with 14 inch by 31 inch rectangles and that gave me room for 3 pockets.  I used binding on the edges to finish it off.  Why isn't it done?  I want to add some grommets to hang it on the wall next to my cutting table so I have easy access to it. 

 I'm really excited as I got to use a few tools that I haven't used much! I used my simplicity rotary machine and the bias machine to make the binding!  The machines were a Christmas gift from my husband.  Watch the sales at Joanns for them.  You can find them much cheaper than the links I have provided!  I also used a bias binder foot attachment on my sewing machine- it is adjustable and really helps me to get the binding on correctly!

As I've been writing this, I have been thinking, this could also be used to store a heat embossing tool, or curling irons, hair straighteners etc.  I will store my extra iron parts in mine as well as my embossing tool.  Now, if I had been thinking ahead, I would have embroidered the names of the tools on the pockets, but a little late to do that now since it is already assembled.

So this was my project for today!

Have a great day!

Shelly

Cleaning up and Organizing

Well, I really wanted to stitch or sew something today, but looking at my cutting- everything table, decided I needed to do some clean up.  Found all kinds of things I didn't even realize were there LOL and I'm still not done yet. I have a really terrible habit of not putting away something before I get something out.  I just get too excited!  And I got a little sidetracked while putting some stuff away.

I found a box of premade card pieces..... everything is in the box to make quite a few cards... so instead of leaving it where it was, I got it out and assembled all the cards.  Threw some of the box parts out (had a tray with the little pieces in it)- so I could store the cards in it.  Then I went to yet another place in the room where I keep my premade cards and put them all in this same box so they are all together...But what I really need is a bigger box! LOL    Do you all have something you can store handmade premade cards in that you can categorize?

I love making cards!  Sometimes I may embroider a design on fabric and put it in an 'open window' type card, another great thing is to embroider freestanding lace ornaments and let them dangle in the card window.  I also have a Cricut machine.  I found software that works with it called Sure Cuts Alot  (SCAL) and it allows me to be more creative and not limited to just the cartridges that cricut makes.  I found lots of wonderful groups on the web!  Lots of tutorials on the software and even files that I can cut.  Some are free and some are for pay.  SCAL has really opened  up my cricut use.  So many possibilities!  I need to chill on making cards for a bit and get some scrapbooking done too!  

I got some new fabric last week for some upcoming projects I'm planning and even some Christmas presents.  I usually prewash and iron everything as it comes into the house, but I'm gonna cheat this time around.  I'm just gonna add a post it note on the fabric that it needs to be washed before use and put it away! LOLOL

Well back to finding the top of my cutting table!  If I have time I think I'm going to precut some of my water soluble stabilizer to fit specific hoops.  Easier for me to grab it and start stitching than have to take the time to cut before I start stitching.  Then maybe tomorrow I can pick something from my to do list and get going on it!

There just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day for everything I want to do.

Have a great day!
Shelly

Smells of Spring

I've been taking pictures all along this spring as the flowers bloom in my yard.  I'm sooooooooooo excited today!  My lilacs are finally starting to bloom and I can smell them through the windows! Ü  This is one of about 6 of these bushes in my front yard

You can see my snowball bush peeking behind it!  It is loaded with snowballs... they aren't quite white just yet!  I know these bushes look kind of small in the pictures, but they are really big! LOL

Here is my snowball bush! 

We planted a honeysuckle bush a long time ago and it has always bloomed but never had that sweet smell till this year!  And WOWWWWWWWWW it is huge. Here is a couple to show you just how big it really is.  And yes it is taller than than the basket ball hoop!

While I was walking around, taking in all the sweet smells, I looked up and caught a bird perched on the birdhouse.

Boy do those birds make a mess!  They even tried to tear our soffets apart!

Can't wait to see what all blooms next!

Shelly

Been working on my website

Well, I decided it was time to edit my website this morning.  It's been a long time since I added or changed pages- other than putting new designs for sale.  Honestly this was driving me a little crazy!  I should have been more on top of things!  But now it is done!

So now there is a link to this blog! :-)))  I also changed and added to my Craftroom page.  My husband I remodeled the family room a few years ago.  Well.......... I shouldn't say 'we'  He did most of the work!  I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!  He is a fabulous craftsman!  Thank you honey!  Anyway, this was done a while back but I hadn't changed my site to reflect it.  For the most part everything is the same, just little odds and ends have been changed since then!  But a truly wonderful place to work!  All the special little touches are just wonderful to see and work in everyday!

Last but not least, I did some altering of the FAQ page.  No matter where you are visiting online, if you have questions take a look at the FAQ pages!  They are full of need to know information!  More often than not, it will answer any question you have.  If the answer to your question isn't there, you can always email for more information!

Enjoy!
Shelly

Welcome- My Plan

Wow!  What a beautiful day here today!  I haven't gotten a lot done because I have been trying to figure out the settings on here and I think I have some of it figured out now!!

I hope to be able to write on my blog each day or at the very least a few times a week!  I think it will be a great way for all of you to get to know me as more than just an embroidery digitizer and website owner.  You will get to see what I'm doing or not doing as the case may be.  I won't be limiting this blog to embroidery only.  I will share my love for my family, sewing, scrapbooking, card making, photograpghy and whatever else I find myself getting addicted too!  So you will find a little bit of everything here!

I will also post links to my own embroidery site when something new goes up and any sales! (maybe a special coupon once in a while)  But I'm not going to limit it to just that!  There are so many great sites and information on all the things I love to do that I will share those as well when I find great things.

So prepare yourself to see pictures of my AWESOME family!  I love to take pictures!  See that is where scrapbooking comes in!  I also love to make greeting cards using my cricut and SCAL software.  I love to sew and dabble in quilting from time to time....

If you have hung in there this far in reading, then you understand that I have many interests and hobbies!  I hope you will follow along and enjoy the ride.

Huggles
Shelly

Just starting

I'm still trying to figure all this out.  But will eventually get there!  So with this post, I'm just testing the waters!  Here is a picture my dd took yesterday of a baby bunny.  There were 5 or 6 of them where are garden will be!