I have started swimming lessons with the girls and while it’s great to see them gaining confidence and knowledge in the water, it’s a bit stressful trying to get everyone there, everyone to behave and listen and then everyone out of the pool and home without any meltdowns (2 lessons so far and this has […]
Up Nort’ 2010
A few weekends ago we headed up Nort’ to my parents cottage. Here are a few pictures I took while I was up there. The girls hanging out on the bench by the fire… The coolest mushroom ever (picture taken in the Pop Art setting on my camera) Cedi has new crush – Jack was […]
An Interview with Nicole from MyPoplin
A good friend of mine recently began a business of her own MyPoplin. I’m happy to share with you some of her background, dreams and ambitions: Tell me a little bit about your background in arts and crafts. When did you first start creating things? About 8 months ago when my second son was […]
How To Make a Barn Quilt
In a previous post I talked about creating a barn quilt to hang at my orchard. Well, the process has begun and I plan to keep you all ‘in the know’ on how it’s progressed and have some basic instructions if you ever feel the urge to make one yourself! Step One: My husband went […]
Stars Over America – Time to VOTE
You all made me hold my breath again! Only four entries uploaded to flickr by seven am this morning. Again many have come through in time for the deadline – we have TEN fantastic entries this week! For those of you just tuning in you can read more about Project Quilting Here: http://kimlapacek.com/2010/04/project-quilting.html and about […]
Poynette Garden Tour/Arts and Crafts Fair
Wow! I can’t believe I’m up earlier enough to actually get this posted! I’m about to head out to be a vendor at the 2010 Poynette Historic Home and Garden Tour/Arts and Craft Fair. If you want to go on the tour – the tickets are only $7.00. It features gardens, historic homes and […]
Where’s the Point – Fireworks Quilt Needs your VOTE!
Hi everyone! I’m writing to you all today to ask you for your VOTE in the Quilting Gallery Patriotic Quilt Challenge. The winner of this week’s contest will win a Zippity Doo Dah Fat Quarter Bundle Plus one Panel from Jojo’s Quilt Shoppe. I entered my Fireworks Quilt into the challenge and would love your […]
Pictures
Cedi wanted their pictures taken – one with her holding the dolls and animals… And one with Capri holding the dolls and animals… (oh, and Capri has taken to not wearing pants)
Themed Thursday – Crafting in Color Team
Ring – Sterling Silver and Epoxy Coated Candy Drop Bouquet of Circles – Wrap Around – Size 7-1/2 from theApple My jewelry shop on etsy, the Apple, recently was accepted onto the Crafting in Color team! I’m so excited to be joining this color filled team that I wanted to do a special Themed Thursday […]
Meet Our Second Guest Judge this Week – Sara of Spongetta
Sunshine on the Meadow One of our regular judges will be on vacation for this vote so I have managed to recruit an second ‘Guest’ Judge for the Stars Over America Challenge. I am happy to introduce you all to Sara of Spongetta. Here are a few things Sara shared with me about her sewing […]