Shout out to my mom!

my mom started a blog today! shed been thinking about doing it for a while to share her ideas that she uses in her preschool class. I of coarse told her about my blog and what a great idea it would be for her to have one and the rest is history! Yall go and check it out! http://mrsnanettesnuggets.blogspot.com

sorry nothing to post on my progress on anything today.. :( I have picutres I just have yet to get it all on my computer to share with you. but soon very soon

Guess what!!! Guess what!!!!

I just had to share with you how EXCITED I am!!!!! I won a fat quarter bundle in Folklore from the fat quarter shop!!!! Yeah I got the email last night on my phone and started jumping up and down on my bed! IM SO EXCITED!!!! Thank you Santa! and thank you jolly jabbering elves! ok *deep breathes* I couldnt wait to share with you guys and you know I was WAY to excited to sleep! This just goes to show you, keep your childhood wonders alive because there really is a Santa! Merry Christmas!

~candace

Christmas Trees!

Everyone has been sharing their beautiful Christmas trees, so I thought Id share mine! I love to decorate the tree it is probably my favorite part about getting ready for Christmas. I dont have one at my apartment becuase well.. trees are expensive so Im waiting to get one on sale at an after christmas special (I really want an aluminum tree) so I decorated with my parents again this year at there house.

we put the tree up every year in the formal sitting room... ya know with all the antique furniture and the piano. When I tell my friends about the formal sitting room they dont seem to understand what it is... *shrugs* when you have beautiful things you want to put them in a special room.

my next tree is at work! its just a small one but I decorate it every year with things I find around the store.

I usually just use those mini sharpie highlighters because they have the little rings on the ends.. but we were sold out of all colors except yellow this year.. no fun.. so I used giant rings! notice anything familiar??? yep at the top is one of those cute little pincushions from the modabakeshop

I made a bunch of these little cuties and before I closed them up after stuffing I added a ribbon so people could hang them on their trees (in case they arent big sewers like the rest of us) now if you do this I dont recommend using the walnut shells.. Id go with something lighter.

and last but not least!!!!!

me!

Merry Christmas everyone!

~candace

Dear Santa...

Im not sure everyone thinks I have been a good girl this year..... but I honestly think Ive had more good days then bad :) I would love anything in this folklore fabric

basically I think it is stunning!

have you guys made out your letter to santa? well why not?! are friends at Jolly Jabber seem to be in cahoots with him.. I wonder how they do it?

~candace

success!

My first Wonky Block!!!!

many more to follow :)

~candace

all you have to do is plan!

so I told y'all about my worries of all the incomplete projects I have on my plate.  Well with a little patient thought I have come up with a plan that has soothed my woes.  Last night I spent my time folding and organizing all my fabric. This evening I have been busy at the cutting board. That's right all the fabric for my time limited projects has been cut! And what will tomorrow hold?! That's right folks tomorrow evening I've got a hot date with my sewing machine.  I am looking forward to it!

what are your plans?

-candace

I am starting to feel...

overwhelmed!!! I'm sure we have all been there! I know I was getting everything finished for the craft fair I participated in not to long ago!  I've been resting (and cleaning up the mess) since then... however there is always another procrastinated project to take care of.. I know I know I do this to myself but I have SO much to do!! I've got to get some stocking blocks ready for a block swap at my favorite local quilt shop... I have yet to even get started... I have baby blanket to give make and give to one of my dear friends for their first child! Did I mention I've designed well.. Just part of the pattern but the part I've added is applique (which terrifies me) but I know it will be loved so I'm really excited!! I also have some home made christmas gifts to finish up.. I started them months ago but got distracted by this project or that. You know how it goes.. Basically I thought I was done with the stress.  I soon turned the corner and realized I've only piled up more.  I'm sorry for the complaining I know I've done this to myself but I also know that in the end it will all be well worth it!

-candace