Apple Pin Cushion Pattern

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Welcome Spring!
Put fabric scraps to good use with this fruity pin cushion project from Mollie Makes magazine
Directions and printable pattern found here:
Enjoy!

Sew Easy Patterns

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Sweet Treats for a 
Happy Valentines Day!
PDF Patterns available in my Etsy Shop!
Seasons of Joy by Brenda
 PDF Cupcake Pin Cushion
 PDF Spring Easter Carrots
 Enjoy!

Valentine Pennie Pockets

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A Happy Valentine Pocket-
made with adorable pink and red fabric prints
including polka dots!
From Moda Bake Shop
Stay warm my friends!

Frame A Smile

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Welcome back to more ideas to create and share for
A Happy Valentines!
 Frame a Smile....
Especially CUTE for BABY, CHILDREN'S ROOM or NURSERY!
This is where the Frames started
 Frames are simple,
A plain, 2-3 inch flat frame surface works best.
I found my frames at Marshall's, they vary in price from $3.00 to $6.99.
(I still need to finish the large one)
This is what the frames looked BEFORE the DECOR-
Materials used: Mod Podge, Heavy Weight Textured Card Stock, Tulle,
Pearl Beads, straight pins, glue sticks and Ribbon.
You can find directions and endless ideas for adorable flowers HERE .
You can also see a Fabric Flower TUTORIAL UTUBE video HERE.
The Red Frames are great for Valentines!
I added red pins to the center of my handmade fabric flowers.
My Frame is covered with textured glittered red card stock paper.
You can make the Tulle flowers the same way as the fabric flowers, they are especially cute
with frilly pink paper!
I made small green leaves to accent the flowers, I made them on my sewing machine.
Place two green fabrics right sides together, start sewing a leaf pattern, trim and turn.
Pinch the leaf together and glue into place.
Paper from La Creme Stack (Premium Stacks) DCWV
I love the heavy texture of the paper.
I added a small doily with the handmade fabric flowers, along with
a tiny trim of black rick rack and printed ribbon that reads:
Cherish, Love, Joy.


I must say, they are addicting, the possibilities are endless when it comes to
coordinating patterns and colors!

CHERISH the one's you LOVE!

Enjoy!

I Heart Chocolate!

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Say 'I Love You' with Candy
Use large candy bars as a starting point. Personalize them with scrapbook papers, ribbons, buttons, beads, and stickers. Use decorative-edge scissors to add details, and cut out embellishments to top them off. Sew a red button on one and tie it up with string.  Inspired by Better Homes and Garden.
All you need is LOVE and a little chocolate doesn't hurt!


Organization/Storage Ideas

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Hello 2013!
Here's the latest.  
I'm working on creative storage ideas for my pantry.
I'm sharing ideas from hometalk on organization.
I hope you find this article helpful.
A little INSPIRATION...from Better Homes and Garden
I'm going to add to my glass jars and baskets.
Before I get started, I need to take down the Christmas Tree!
How about you?
Wishing you all a very Safe and Happy New Year!

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Here is a list of 10 Ways to Make Ideas Happen:
1. Remove the words “I can’t” from your vocabulary.
2. Focus on the possibilities instead of the limitations.
3. Remember that there is a solution for every problem (some are just harder to find than others).
4.Write it down and set a deadline.
5. Allow yourself to receive help (there is no gold star for doing it all yourself).
6. Be open to feedback and suggestions.
7. Learn how to enjoy the process (it may take you a while to get there, so you might as well enjoy it)!
8. Reward yourself and be proud of even the tiniest steps of progress.
9. Hang around with people who make their ideas happen.
10. START,  even if you don’t know how you are going to finish.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!