Galentines Day....Valentines Day

What is Galentines Day?

Galentine's Day is a holiday Amy Poehler's Parks and Rec character Leslie Knope created that occurs every year on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine's Day. As Leslie herself explains on the show: "Oh, it's only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies.

 Are these fabrics pretty or what? They are Island Batiks Valentines fabrics. I decided to celebrate by making a mug rug or cute mini quilt, what ever you want to call it. I am sending it to the favorite gal in my life, my mom. She has been there from the beginning for me, she taught me how to sew and so many things it would take to long to list. She is now in assisted living and doesn't sew much any more or for that matter get out much either. I live across country from her and haven't seen her in a year. So this is for you MOM. Love you lots.

Island Batik Ambassodor Box of Lovely's

It is that time of year when it is cold and dreary outside. I really needed something to lift my spirits and lookie at what arrived in the mail this last week. (I am jumping up and down.) My Island Batiks fabrics for my ambassador projects for the next 6 months. Oh how beautiful and it is amazing what a little fabric therapy can do to lift my spirits. (The links for the other ambassadors is on the side and they have equally wonderful boxes and will have awesome projects and giveaways all year long)

Look at this wonderful thread that Aurfil and Superior threads donated for us to use. Amazing colors and so nice to use. I love variegated thread to quilt with. I buy it in the large spools for my mid arm quilter.  Then look at the wonderful red and pink fabrics for my Galentines Day project. I have started it already and should have it ready to post latter today. Please check back often; I will be giving away some of those yummy fabrics from Island Batiks through out the year.

Giveaway winners

I have 2 winners for the New Beginnings Bog Hop



Thank you for being so patient with me. I was out of data for the month of January. It has been a frustration since I have moved here 2 years ago. We finally upped our plan so hopefully I wont be in such a data pinch at the end of every month.

Congrats to Nancy (SewGirl) and Beth who have won my blog hop giveaway and will receive a kit for the Oklahoma Twister Wall Hanging that I made last month. Here is the white version. By the way those aren't my feet. If you would like a kit I am selling them at Inchworm Fabrics.com.

 I am so ready for winter to be over with. I am tired of the 35  mile commute in the snow and the 10 minute walk after I get there. Here is a picture of my early morning walk from the parking lot to the building that I work in. It may be pretty but it is cold and icy.

Last weekend the weather cooperated and wasn't to bad so we went and helped the youngest daughter and family move (Clarkston area). Yes, in the middle of winter, 4 truck loads and 2 days. This weekend we had a little sunshine, so we drove a couple of hours to see a grandson get baptized. Made it back home and it is raining on the snow. What a crazy winter it has been. Be safe and stay warm.