Gnome Smappy Girl Pattern

Just a little someth'n.......

She has pink round cheeks,  batting eyes,....

long lusious braids, a flower, .....

an apron and tall pointy hat!

She would be someth'n like a

 GNOME SMAPPY GIRL

Want to make a little someth'n ---gnome smappy girl for yourself?

Buy her, print her and stitch her.

Her pattern would be found in the shop.

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Skipping to a new topic...... I need some input....wanna help me out? Sure you do----yes? please?

I have a secret project {i know, i promised a reveal--but not quite ready---it's coming though, just be patient} .....I am wondering :

If you were to ask a craft designer interview questions what would they be?

Will you give me some questions that you have always wished someone would ask? Beyond the 'tell me your story' 'inspiration' favorites' question. Share a few or a lot with me will ya? Sometimes what i think of is something totally different than what others think....and then i think....why didn't i ask that? rats.....

Thanks a bunch girls---you really know how to help another girl out.

Last Week Updates.......

This one is a family one.....i have to sneak it in. We did a bunch--so i have to report about it.

now you see them...

now you don't

and their back! lovely fall leaves in the front.

Went on a beautiful hike in the canyons on thursday....What a lovely day!

We found some extras: Heart

Changing colors

love again.

 a little owl---or pig. you choose.

Burs

Went to the art display at the Davis Art Center in Bountiful. Fasestidious was on display.

Oh, yea...there i am!

Friday night----REGINA SPECTOR!!! weee. It was a blast!! Jupitor One opened for her and then they played in her band for her too. They were great! Loud....fun....Singy.....and FUN! did i say that already? Well, it was. She was wearing the cutest dress ever! She is great on stage...sounds just like her. {sometimes it doesn't you know}

So there ya have it! the week in a short review.....Today----teaching fabric postcards to a quilt group! Fun --it's going to be! A little bit of a trunk show too---with the postcards. Easy to haul! yay!

I also got some quilting and some binding and maybe if i am lucky i will share a new pattern with you tomorrow........will i be lucky? or really will you, i guess?

Oh, Christmas --Fat quarter Tree

Oh, Christmas fat quarter tree----how easy it is to make you..... hee hee {yes, you will be singing that for the rest of the day- thank me later}
Would you like a quickie tutorial? Wanna learn how to make your own fat quarter tree?
Follow along!
Materials needed: 4 fat quarters
Repeat these steps with 3 of them the last one is for the trunk.

fold the fat quarter in half the LONG way. fold is at the top

fold in half again. fold is at the top.

turn up the bottom left corner a bit past half way. fold is still at the top.

take that left side and fold it down to meet the bottom edge.

fold it up to meet the top edge.

continue with folding and meeting the edges--yes, it is a flag fold. you are left with a little bit on the end.

fold this end inside --tuck, tuck

repeat it till all 3 are done. Now, tuck one inside the other. see that?

with the last fat quarter---fold in in half and half again and then roll it up. Tuck it inside the bottom of the tree and tada!

A christmas fat quarter tree!!!cute as can be!

Perfect for presents to others---or for chrismas parties....or summer parties..or just because.

Last night was quilt group. Loved it. There were a lot of Mystery Quilt show off's!! just like the quilt i showed yesterday.

Angie's

Marilyn's- blurry sorry

aren't they the greatest? So different, yet i love them all!! thanks to Angie for being president and finding such wonderful things for us!!!

Here is the quilt pattern again. Just in case i have convinced you to make one for yourself.

I'm Surrounded--

By baby quilts!!

I got the binding done on this baby---quilt.

Quilting up close. My favorite flower motif. Easy, and so cute!

The back. Hope they don't mind all the white and tiny green flower fleck......it is one of my favorite pieces of fabric right now. Sad to send it on it's way. :(  Must find some more.....

The pattern was a Mystery Quilt in Feed Dogs Quilt group. {going tonight- wee}! It makes up very quick and easy for the 2 colors. Perfect for any little one.
Wanna make your own?  Here is the QUILT LINK.  Download the Summer Breeze Pattern. If you make one you must share---they turn out so CUTE!!!

Swappity News

I am behind in swap reporting! ugh. with costumes, life, my own sewing fun stuff.....i haven't bragged about all the wonderful goodies I have made...I mean, that i have recieved....hee hee. no really. I got some good stuff. 

Annie is first! Isn't she just the sweetest? I sure thinks so. and she even smells yummy!!!  She came with a few nice tissues and a box of dots-candy corn. mmmm. + some candy corn buttons. if you didn't notice she has a candy corn wand and dress, and a wonderful tutu! I am in love with her. she is just perfect from her candy corn varigated hair to her tassled shoes. Thank You!!! Done with the wonderful Aunt PittyPat Swap. She is the queen of Swaps.....wanna do a christmas block? go on over and sign up. I am doing the brights--out of the normal.

Got this great little batch of goodies.......from Tracy {no blog}. Great fabric, reading, eating, and smelling.  Perfect for a night all by myself.

I attended the last meeting for Utah quilt Guild!!! yay for me!!! new adventures are in the mix.....This was my year end goodie bag. Useful everything. Just in time for cleaning, and note taking, and of course Yummies!!

This little bag is from Marilyn and Cindy. I lended space in my freezer for their frozen turkeys.  They will chat it up with the other turkey ----don't go there.

The cutest chocolate package ever!!! and yummy.

Lastly- here is my block for  Amy month.  My block for the Stash Busting Bee

It got dropped on her doorstep, hope she likes it!!!

I have a bit more sewing to do....and finishing up the Swappers Angel Projects....I am a few days late on that one.

Sideways Stack of Coins

Baby Quilt #1.  I think this is one of my favorite baby quilts i have made in a long time. I purchased the fabric bits and pieces from Etsy--all japanese style prints. Love them!! Hard to give them up, i tell ya though. Click on it to make it big and see all those super cute prints. I am.....oh, they are K ute.

Done in a stacked coin style, but i guess it is sideways. I cut them in different widths which worked out perfectly with what scraps i had. I have only a tiny bit left of all those yummy prints. wwaaaaa. I must buy myself some more.

The back is the pink and white flannel check from this quilt. Thanks Janna! I am loving the flannel on the back. I think i must get me a bunch for more backs.

WINNERS OF THE

  PATTERN

&

CUPCAKE HOTPADSET

#1 HEATHER---the Pattern

#2 MARILYN--- The Cupcake Set

pst: I hollared at the honey -give me 2 numbers up to 8--and he said #1 and #5. so sophisticated i know. At first i thought he said 25. {one and five --sounds like 25, doesn't it? please?} and i had to hollar again and say 8! up to 8!! he was like um. ok. Congrats you two. I will be emailing you with the details. yipee!!

Shop Update:
I finished just a few Cupcake Hotpads:

Check the shop for your very own set....

Halloween Scares

We all have our own sense of crazy don't we? Mine would be sewing, stitching, quilting, anything with the sewing machine......this is my sisters:

Scones--mmmm Scones

she did 400 this year! can you believe it? My mom and i cooked and stretched and fried with a bit of help from others. She took them to the treaters looking for the 'usual'.....which for the 7th year now is a nice hot- honey buttered scone, fresh from the grease pot.

oh, they were delish though......i only had 2! {and one was small} What restraint I tell you!!

Jerika {cat woman} and her 2 cousins with some friends.

I am a looser mom and that is the only pic i have. I will have to bum some off of the mom of the other 3. bad mom. bad mom.

A snap from the camera thief: I believe those are silly puddy fingernails.

Lots this week coming up......I have a Sewing busting bee block to show...2 baby quilts... 1 more big time surprise to tell......oh, and of course the winner from: Cupcake giveaway.....Which i will extend until Tonight Midnight.... So go play...

AAAOOOOOOOOooooooo

Craft Secrets

So i have had a few secrets up my sleeve, in my head, shared only with, but a few......and today --ONE gets released! Into the big, bad Crafty World! oh, i am soo happy that i finally get to announce and disclose and Share with everyone!!! Do you know how hard it is to keep something so fun from others? {sure ya do}
Anywho.....sies...... 

pst- I have a craft on Parasol Magazine.


oh my heck!!! I know, isn't that fun!? I think it is. I am so excited. He is the one that i shared---i know, me a sharer---but, get over that and just be excited for me would ya?

OWL QUICK STITCH

I'll let ya leave and spread the secret....go on, be a gossiper, chatter, gab, and brag me girls.....

oh, here are a few of his other friends:

they can be found in the shop---Quick Stitches.

pst--Guess what? I have another secret--oh, it's a goodie too--it will be disclosed next week.......shhhhhhh

Happy Halloween

and don't forget the

Cupcake Giveaway.....

Romancing a Cupcake GIVEAWAY

http://www.romanceinthebackseat.com/cupcakegiveaway.htm

Don't go all freaky on me girls. Just cause it says naughty in the backseat.....This is fun stuff! well, reading...not the...ok enough of that....I am a reader {not of the romance kind, but i'm game}....are you? Would you like to play along? Go to the link below the picture or on the side bar and play along. {wait till you read the rest though}  There are some 'good', 'yummy' prizes to win!!! Who's not up for yummie goodies?

What do I have to do with this...you ask? I have prizes!!!! Oh, and better than that, i have 2 prizes!!!!! 
I of course have cupcake items and would love to share them with you.

Prize #1

Cucpake Hotpads

 set of 2

Close-up of pinkie goodness. yum.yum.

Prize #2

PDF Pattern

of all the cupcake goodies

Rules:
* play along
* Follw the link for more info on rest of the goodies
* comment on this post until the 30th October
* Tell me what your favorite cupcake is
* come back on the 31st to find out the winners

WOW, it is giveaway month isn't it?! Gotta love that.

Halloween Quick Stitch Freebie

Just a quick note for all the Halloweenie Crafty girls out there.

Did you see on the side bar a link for the quick stitch bat?

He is a freebie!!!

 Go on and click on over and make yourself one. 

You need a bit of felt and some cotton too. 

Throw in a needle and thread and a pile of polyfil and you are ready to go!!!

and just so you didn't think that i re-nigd on my quilt to do list---i quilted! This cute little baby sized quilt is for a friend....still working on the binding. I know- just a tease. 

It did make me get most of the quilting/sewing stuff unpacked from the weekend retreats. Not planning on another for a bit of time, waaa, so we must set it up at home so there can be some more sewing going on... of course.