MMM Swap

I participated in the Make Mine Modern Swap again!!  Today was the deadline to send and I made it just in time!  I highly recommend participating in this swap, it's always super fun and inspiring!

Here is what I made for my partner!  She hasn't received it yet so I can't say too much about it because I don't want to give it away!   I forgot to take a photo of all the goodies so hopefully she will when she gets them!  I made her this pillow that was inspired by a quilt made by the amazing Tula Pink!!  What do ya'll think??

MMM Swap

I'm finally home from my two weeks in Houston!  Mom and I drove yesterday and could now be considered storm chasers!  We drove from Houston, TX through east Texas, Arkansas and southeast Missouri....yeah if you haven't been watching the weather....it was horrible!! Tornados ALL around us!  God was definitely with us on our journey and we made it to my house safely and at 4 in the morning!  My normal 11 hour drive turned into a stormy 15 hour drive UGH!! 
On the brighter side when I got home I got to see my Make Mine Modern swap package in person!  My hubby Skyped me so I could see all the goodies when they arrived but today I got to see them in person and touch them!! WOO HOO!!  If you don't know what Make Mine Modern definitely go check out the Flickr Group....it's pretty much the most fun swap ever!  I was just asked to be a swap mama for the next round and I'm super excited to get started....go sign up for all the fun!! 

First, I'll show you what I sent to my partner Megan of Canoe Ridge Creations...check out her cute blog!

I know that she loves Denyse Schmidt's Katie Jump Rope fabric so I made her this pillow!

I made this cathedral windows pincushion made with Amy Butler's Love line.

Yummy metallic thread and a thread catcher/needle holder

The fabric I sent!

Now, this is what I got from my awesome partner Sylvia!!  I'm not sure if she blogs so if you do let me know!  Here is a link to her flickr!! She has a bunch of cute stuff there check her out too!  She read that I love Amy Butler's Soul Blossoms and ran with it!! Sylvia, I LOVE everything...you're awesome!!

Here are all the goodies she sent!! :)

yummy fabric all Amy Butler Soul Blossoms

Awesome fabric pin with zippers!  Are you kidding?? This is so cool!

Look at all the places to hold stuff like pencils and scissors this is the coolest thing ever!

Cute hoop to decorate my sewing room with!  Those flowers are too pretty!

How cool is this?  It's Denyse Schmidt Hope Valley stationary!

Thanks so much for everything Sylvia...you're an awesome swap partner!



Tomorrow my mom and I are off to Paducah, KY for the quilt show....so excited!   Don't worry I'll take lots of photos to share with ya'll!

Swapping is FUN!!

Ok, so I've been sewing like crazy to finish stuff up for Christmas....photos will be posted soon of all the goodies I've been making.  But for now I wanted to share all the fun swapping I've been doing.

First up, I did my first ever Modern Swappers this year and it was SOOOO much fun. I've already posted photos of what I sent to my partner...but here is what I got today!! I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE everything! My partner totally got me :) Thanks Leah, I don't know if you have a blog....so if you do email me your site so I can link you!

She wrapped all my goodies so pretty AND they match my rug!!

 Fabric...the one in the middle I've been wanting for a long time!! I collect fabric with hexagons on it so I am really excited about it!  PLUS, you can't go wrong with Heather Bailey and New Anna Maria!! YEAH!

 Super cute hot pad and fun thread to match!

 A hexagon ruler and fun scissors!!

 The cutest pillow EVER...I still can't believe it's all mine!!

 The back of the pillow

A Flutterby tissue holder

Second up, At the last STLMQG meeting we did a brown bag swap. The rules were you put a half yard of fabric in a bag with your name and then you pick someone else's bag and you can add another half yard of fabric to make something special for your partner!! So, the lovely and talented Cara of Me a Mom? got my bad and I got hers!!  Be sure you check out her awesome blog!

This is what Cara made for me....an awesome Gathered Clutch!! Cara, I LOVE it and already have it loaded with fun stuff in my HUGE purse/bag :)  Thank you soooo much!!

 This is what I made for Cara!  She is a stay at home mom to three adorable little girls so I made her a mama whale with three babies :)  Thanks for letting me use your photos!!




I thought I'd share a common thread of me sewing....which is my little girl Izzy.  She likes to be involved with EVERYTHING I'm working on and thought I'd share these cute photos with you!

Thank you so much to all of my swap partners...ya'll are awesome and "SEW" inspiring!!

Modern Swappers

I have been SUPER BUSY sewing for Christmas (I'm doing a 95% homemade Christmas this year....geez).  While I can't post any photos of what I'm working on due to my family checking my blog and I don't want them to see anything until Christmas....I can post some photos for my Modern Swappers partner!!
First, let me tell you what Modern Swappers is, because you'll totally wanna join in the next one!  Modern Swappers is a group on Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/groups/modernswappers/) where we swap 1 1/2 yds of fabric, a handmade item, and something for your partners sewing area.  You get a secret partner (which makes it even more fun) and during the few months of "create time" we answer questions about our likes and dislikes so we can make something our partner will like!! I just sent my package off and I'm waiting for my partner to get it (I really hope she likes it)  I'll post her blog link after she gets it!  Here is what I sent...

A cute tree wall hanging with a little birdie.

 Close up of the birdie.

 Little birdie pincushion for my partner's sewing room!  Pattern available here

All of the goodies my partner is getting!