tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17749338873862382962024-03-05T16:48:39.695-08:00Boutique NutMeg DesignsMegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-14147163867098375172012-07-27T16:48:00.000-07:002012-07-27T16:48:55.173-07:00Pinterest ~ Color Inspiration<br />
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</div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-30693330330369660952012-07-20T18:47:00.001-07:002012-07-20T18:47:15.229-07:00A little Fancy Nancy!<div style="text-align: center;">
I designed this cake for my dear friends daughter. She was having a Fancy Nancy 4th Birthday Party!</div>
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I had so much fun with this cake!</div>
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From the princess crown to the pearls everything was edible!</div>
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I think the nail polish bottle is my favorite! </div>
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I sculpted it out of fondant along with the layers of petals!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We have been having so much fun this Summer with all sorts of kid friendly activities thanks to <a href="http://pinterest.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>! We have made Slime, Jello Playdough and Sidewalk paint.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">First up was the</span> <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Slime</span></strong></em> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">you can </span><a href="http://www.theidearoom.net/2009/07/make-glow-in-dark-slime.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">find the recipe link here</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">! We did not make the glow in the dark version but the kids had tons of fun!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And then our most recent was the</span> <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Jello Playdough</em></span>! <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> I suggest making this in advance the kids a little antsy while I had to cook each individual color! But over all a great recipe that stores well in the refrigerator! <a href="http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2012/05/play-dough.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">You can find the recipe here</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You can see rest of my <a href="http://pinterest.com/nutmegdesigns/fun-for-ben-kiddie-ideas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kid Fun board here</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>Hope you are having a fabulous Summer!</em></span></div>
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</div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-40249480023116296612012-06-04T12:59:00.000-07:002012-06-04T12:59:00.648-07:00Sorbet Patchwork<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It has been almost a year since <a href="http://www.makingitfun.blogspot.com/2011/07/sorbet-color-story.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I won this happy little stack</a> of fabric and I am just now getting around to making something with it!</div>
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I cut some quick 5.5 inch squares and whipped up this Sorbet Patchwork Baby Quilt Top. </div>
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I consider it the perfect "baby" size as it measures 45 inches square.</div>
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I love these colors together!</div>
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This arrived in my mail!</div>
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Which in turn inspired me to make this cake for a dear friend for her birthday today! Using <a href="http://kopykake.com/pictures-on-cakes/frosting-sheets.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KopyKake Edible frosting sheets</a> and fabric images from my <a href="http://www.sisboom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">favorite designer</a> I came up with this fabulous design! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2l84NRpnCIBz4KNCh6sd052q30GMXyOgSlZMMYIhAwe0-mrPPxBuK4JwYfcJf4_m1wLWRyz5dMUvCAgFaFqRWfdzhvo5StEvBsZH-trcQsaXOH_btcOJQgq9VemkaaTac9KBCfvdcZes/s1600/DSC_0374.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2l84NRpnCIBz4KNCh6sd052q30GMXyOgSlZMMYIhAwe0-mrPPxBuK4JwYfcJf4_m1wLWRyz5dMUvCAgFaFqRWfdzhvo5StEvBsZH-trcQsaXOH_btcOJQgq9VemkaaTac9KBCfvdcZes/s640/DSC_0374.JPG" width="526" /></a></div>
accented with fondant flowers</div>
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This is my most recent cake! I love the little birdies!</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">I am creating quite the colorful collection of pillows!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you are having a happy Monday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meg </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-90433758651856207012012-03-23T12:02:00.002-07:002012-03-23T12:18:02.706-07:00My Pretty New Apron<div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have wanted to make myself a ruffled apron every since I <a href="http://megduerksen.typepad.com/craft/2011/09/upcoming.html">saw these post!</a> It really is to provide a function as well as look cute while I am doing it! I work with a lot of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fondant">fondant</a> when making cakes and I get a ton of cornstarch all over my shirt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIy5Gnn_9sODsfusZnlUusHFBiqs1lNyH5LQItsDWe5r4erJLsN3xPBv7NuGbLIFSikxqttbm_UioYC9HrBfCP6yjiSTfWZcgMH9_NJcs3ksf3FY8N7MJWUik6eZJyhFDg4phoSO2rgs/s1600/Apron.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIy5Gnn_9sODsfusZnlUusHFBiqs1lNyH5LQItsDWe5r4erJLsN3xPBv7NuGbLIFSikxqttbm_UioYC9HrBfCP6yjiSTfWZcgMH9_NJcs3ksf3FY8N7MJWUik6eZJyhFDg4phoSO2rgs/s640/Apron.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuF_djq8IRMKguQEUAXRXiawTiV8bSlnWjakOZ5mTdRKAQBEVaCXp-beW1MZ0wHf-OyKiibkIhkBf9mKGqOVCTsVCWpzHrROb_w8G9oi-r2_sIv16h_4Jh2R6yF4MZJZaLISA6u-yICgE/s1600/DSC_0261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuF_djq8IRMKguQEUAXRXiawTiV8bSlnWjakOZ5mTdRKAQBEVaCXp-beW1MZ0wHf-OyKiibkIhkBf9mKGqOVCTsVCWpzHrROb_w8G9oi-r2_sIv16h_4Jh2R6yF4MZJZaLISA6u-yICgE/s640/DSC_0261.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I saw this cupcake print and knew it would be perfect for my new apron!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqziazgrveoWsljBDJlVzJlD-iepJcfCI_-PavmBFcmPG65BjXIssKJqv7-0wBQL8_7t9BEYAF6c6ic6pcuzZ9nPfkpcEd0LqW5mf6LrohCy8N-wE3g5QlmS3uORjDz1tQBteo8PPFyL8/s1600/DSC_0265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqziazgrveoWsljBDJlVzJlD-iepJcfCI_-PavmBFcmPG65BjXIssKJqv7-0wBQL8_7t9BEYAF6c6ic6pcuzZ9nPfkpcEd0LqW5mf6LrohCy8N-wE3g5QlmS3uORjDz1tQBteo8PPFyL8/s640/DSC_0265.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> and everything in life is better with polka dots!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIrWsniYtbNVEqO39qWiNlZVWJZlhcyhssMaUDbtTjgmAnngTJ5OIHVAoPIo3hxucKn4denCiVQKyJ5-FmfkMO9VgPjyg8mxMI2qJOyFRbLkqg0RwZBENecEPbFc4Ft7AkHGWJ-XMRfg/s1600/DSC_0268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIrWsniYtbNVEqO39qWiNlZVWJZlhcyhssMaUDbtTjgmAnngTJ5OIHVAoPIo3hxucKn4denCiVQKyJ5-FmfkMO9VgPjyg8mxMI2qJOyFRbLkqg0RwZBENecEPbFc4Ft7AkHGWJ-XMRfg/s640/DSC_0268.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">now my dilemma is I do not want to get my pretty new apron dirty......</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Hope you are having a fabulous Friday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meg</div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-84867045635050407162012-03-20T08:20:00.000-07:002012-03-20T08:20:58.656-07:00Enchanting Golden Winged Garden Fairy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdS76AFidmpjCD103I5fZsIQ7Zv3fZkyhxPy7P2PqWQ2S4DlrWdBxdhruGjF3E_fXZ4v8FmW2ypP3sNBMGMsQnnTwpySPBogc3XUgoiSoOqdtypHHD3qZaZ31h8SFvt-FmXZmyKH8f8o/s1600/DSC_0279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicdS76AFidmpjCD103I5fZsIQ7Zv3fZkyhxPy7P2PqWQ2S4DlrWdBxdhruGjF3E_fXZ4v8FmW2ypP3sNBMGMsQnnTwpySPBogc3XUgoiSoOqdtypHHD3qZaZ31h8SFvt-FmXZmyKH8f8o/s640/DSC_0279.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddDlB5Rpmc6UTWWw4EFpztwv2SG2cebL3PxcW6ZDXOovKl0hATPRHPDbXaYXZ1iWyWu-y5i4nWgBiBPncLmBzn0dc8hOndp4PNWfIFIQd8LmSDc8Fynt2jIuADzhTnXEP57Q2-dLWjlM/s1600/DSC_0278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddDlB5Rpmc6UTWWw4EFpztwv2SG2cebL3PxcW6ZDXOovKl0hATPRHPDbXaYXZ1iWyWu-y5i4nWgBiBPncLmBzn0dc8hOndp4PNWfIFIQd8LmSDc8Fynt2jIuADzhTnXEP57Q2-dLWjlM/s640/DSC_0278.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">New in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/boutiquenutmegdesign">Shop</a>!</div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-23818674647014682532012-03-15T18:21:00.000-07:002012-03-15T18:21:45.958-07:00Attempting Lattice Smocking….<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been doing some research on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smocking">smocking</a> I love the look and I thought it would be fun to try!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://katafalk.wordpress.com/2010/02/20/lattice-smocking/">Here is the great tutorial I used</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started mine with an 18 x 18 inch square</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrBzeFv6oekABU_9xErk27bMNlF_aE89wYFgziD4WhLguGeKb35gWgA171y5H_0wpU_NHJYWnx4Z2sjcS4z-rNjETZg30-UUJJ_HJ1GXI2zuEX8gP-Ziw9NMu4FUxgJcMjyHDzcHongc/s1600/DSC_0257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrBzeFv6oekABU_9xErk27bMNlF_aE89wYFgziD4WhLguGeKb35gWgA171y5H_0wpU_NHJYWnx4Z2sjcS4z-rNjETZg30-UUJJ_HJ1GXI2zuEX8gP-Ziw9NMu4FUxgJcMjyHDzcHongc/s640/DSC_0257.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> it is a bit hard to tell in the pic but I blocked it off in 1x1 inch squares with a 1.5 inch boarder</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi071kmL1eOizIDnAoElbqZY9xJVAmuYm178Bvv6hfKu0oac1-vLZEGpHs5HCgu-nFJF7DA_PHKP87r-9Oo68CN8yKo20wL2K2rbZUK_xlgs-aGiqDWh02nqafpk7Si5J3wNjlodNBBA44/s1600/DSC_0271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi071kmL1eOizIDnAoElbqZY9xJVAmuYm178Bvv6hfKu0oac1-vLZEGpHs5HCgu-nFJF7DA_PHKP87r-9Oo68CN8yKo20wL2K2rbZUK_xlgs-aGiqDWh02nqafpk7Si5J3wNjlodNBBA44/s640/DSC_0271.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I drew in my stitch lines</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk03U1V5SjP9WVssE2SG-7L6C8lxmZ8Mnzdq9lJZKINn3NvnC30OzNJA-ngYn44rigkuPtjp85113gUlCj1nNJNuXeNzmFJIURAXT1HtnA3YrmBqU95_VPT7YUC9uy-FN3yHFX2u-ckfA/s1600/DSC_0274.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk03U1V5SjP9WVssE2SG-7L6C8lxmZ8Mnzdq9lJZKINn3NvnC30OzNJA-ngYn44rigkuPtjp85113gUlCj1nNJNuXeNzmFJIURAXT1HtnA3YrmBqU95_VPT7YUC9uy-FN3yHFX2u-ckfA/s640/DSC_0274.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> and began to stitch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxtFjKsdnOS7GhCw7RefjaVEd_1lIeiecJnX1Tt6qLojisNWOxP_zigCPeLLOWKNiWotWAtC46cvfBrLzF1UJKIjH64exl9OjgmrCzZMKeeCCqxlsxize-lZckBuJQxb4LR3OUM1e_Os/s1600/DSC_0277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxtFjKsdnOS7GhCw7RefjaVEd_1lIeiecJnX1Tt6qLojisNWOxP_zigCPeLLOWKNiWotWAtC46cvfBrLzF1UJKIjH64exl9OjgmrCzZMKeeCCqxlsxize-lZckBuJQxb4LR3OUM1e_Os/s640/DSC_0277.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> this is a back view about half finished</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv7ygot5Z3NzS7PkSRTptpbcCV-pelYtb54kkRflTgvpZ7rQnbWM0IYHsSI02fY8VrzVBBcP53TJ3PbD70pUvHkCOuV2Ta-8cBuyh-rwjcznORbvQG3DcIisBt1G7THvXMnY1CscoY5o/s1600/DSC_0284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv7ygot5Z3NzS7PkSRTptpbcCV-pelYtb54kkRflTgvpZ7rQnbWM0IYHsSI02fY8VrzVBBcP53TJ3PbD70pUvHkCOuV2Ta-8cBuyh-rwjcznORbvQG3DcIisBt1G7THvXMnY1CscoY5o/s640/DSC_0284.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> front view</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4-aNzRVDgqXEhlapfQuvvs4MTvxGseF5ahXIEsmIQnltP5H7gSSXkTMHsDnnweeZLtS_ND1oInHDyDpIdvxF8uTCXRkNBmH1QimXF4zSJPYds_YggCQ5mEonz9-W5Ul6JyinWuRDvyM/s1600/DSC_0286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4-aNzRVDgqXEhlapfQuvvs4MTvxGseF5ahXIEsmIQnltP5H7gSSXkTMHsDnnweeZLtS_ND1oInHDyDpIdvxF8uTCXRkNBmH1QimXF4zSJPYds_YggCQ5mEonz9-W5Ul6JyinWuRDvyM/s640/DSC_0286.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I added a 3 inch border and it is going to become a new pillow!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is not perfect but I think it is pretty good for my 1st try!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqPzzdrmFMeNhuNZVY2V0DVVF5EqwmUERkp8xK-efYOej6NCEhHUcYIbuu8LEmvrcjBdbIx2Wb5yx8P2bqyGjYxwhPeXvGhyFByMYnskbFhXIE7tqrb_wxlUJZlJHcXxD7qdyoLEfD_w/s1600/DSC_0295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTqPzzdrmFMeNhuNZVY2V0DVVF5EqwmUERkp8xK-efYOej6NCEhHUcYIbuu8LEmvrcjBdbIx2Wb5yx8P2bqyGjYxwhPeXvGhyFByMYnskbFhXIE7tqrb_wxlUJZlJHcXxD7qdyoLEfD_w/s640/DSC_0295.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> finished back view.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bVhHRMgVvftzdSe6UwsLUH6lAcp2P3eWVBd0p4hrH2ZKxb7HRe2qTM93qPi2eYuz_Uml1IMCDRZJvtA3Bbzo-LZEgHXPW1Bwv1uNPOqyrcLbJi5gAju9LNMA1Yp492WlYdWyXAPCzpA/s1600/DSC_0296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bVhHRMgVvftzdSe6UwsLUH6lAcp2P3eWVBd0p4hrH2ZKxb7HRe2qTM93qPi2eYuz_Uml1IMCDRZJvtA3Bbzo-LZEgHXPW1Bwv1uNPOqyrcLbJi5gAju9LNMA1Yp492WlYdWyXAPCzpA/s640/DSC_0296.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">this is the <a href="http://vani-testblog2.blogspot.com/2010/07/canadian-smocking-leaf-design.html">next smocking project on my list</a>!</div><div align="center">Hope you are having a fabulous day!</div><div align="center">Meg</div><div align="center"></div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-60844498092313240782012-03-06T11:18:00.000-08:002012-03-06T11:18:13.155-08:00Happy Birthday to me....<div style="text-align: center;">Friday was my birthday! I made myself this cake. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was covered in Italian Meringue buttercream, Chocolate ganache and raspberries......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1ApLd9uUtmEAZe9A1LkIb5uS5MAQCXAh6zxkZpx0koIUmdsHxBJhTNYA0Rwzl_GUFm9lcvUwoR99O8-h8vbENIG6Q1L931SFU_27lnpZGfTK_0L50OGHj_T_UnVORemP3X00zu5LwUs/s1600/my+cake.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ1ApLd9uUtmEAZe9A1LkIb5uS5MAQCXAh6zxkZpx0koIUmdsHxBJhTNYA0Rwzl_GUFm9lcvUwoR99O8-h8vbENIG6Q1L931SFU_27lnpZGfTK_0L50OGHj_T_UnVORemP3X00zu5LwUs/s640/my+cake.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0lb2WoT2gg2hHcVqp-R-MQiNycozsaGBbPSNfnIreQXB_VY4PWFZOjobwJom6C1_t58zeq-Tt08x2-djERJfXnRSkoJl8kgjKF5dNSaCmgxdDzDa_y1s0-eYY3aPxqZjahoskHB0bSg/s1600/DSC_0297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0lb2WoT2gg2hHcVqp-R-MQiNycozsaGBbPSNfnIreQXB_VY4PWFZOjobwJom6C1_t58zeq-Tt08x2-djERJfXnRSkoJl8kgjKF5dNSaCmgxdDzDa_y1s0-eYY3aPxqZjahoskHB0bSg/s640/DSC_0297.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/+dark_tshirt,303295780">found this shirt </a>here it makes me happy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you are having a fabulous day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meg</div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-208093343770095462012-02-29T08:55:00.000-08:002012-02-29T08:55:04.176-08:00My Sewing Room<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I like to think of my sewing room as organized disarray! I know where everything is most of the time,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just uncovered the top of my table so I thought I would take a pic before it disappears again. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2OnLBfYs3FRdMogdpn8NaTmyo_rME8b4-BQLUzsdhgXTgFMxMTgLa4jaiIb8rl3groLeOz6u-j4dycZBhdWfXHH_BOttxb6qZR7OKos1OnCI12rOHyrro5aUutkxpG_j723YGgvEtDk/s1600/DSC_0286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2OnLBfYs3FRdMogdpn8NaTmyo_rME8b4-BQLUzsdhgXTgFMxMTgLa4jaiIb8rl3groLeOz6u-j4dycZBhdWfXHH_BOttxb6qZR7OKos1OnCI12rOHyrro5aUutkxpG_j723YGgvEtDk/s640/DSC_0286.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My fabric cabinet I do need to refold my fabrics so it looks pretty again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2F_aH5LTUiNY25CFhifNwnwk3xAmk51vJ8uReSBraZ1bHitdgZytkX4IZyIwCMhHZDuE9FEZdPuFT69Z4v4GVeJg_UiN_KpqOvRRpmoIcf-W3b4Dvun3uQaspk1WBtf3I0KohMN1WpU/s1600/DSC_0287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw2F_aH5LTUiNY25CFhifNwnwk3xAmk51vJ8uReSBraZ1bHitdgZytkX4IZyIwCMhHZDuE9FEZdPuFT69Z4v4GVeJg_UiN_KpqOvRRpmoIcf-W3b4Dvun3uQaspk1WBtf3I0KohMN1WpU/s640/DSC_0287.JPG" width="468" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I finally got my bulletin board up and pinned up my postcard collection from my sewing friends from all over the world!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqaY3XZyp75AO_rELIOFEZZxvTIE3NmxR2wkbHBjQ5xUn1zLgRpKjyyrY2vb2nBitEcd7BpDt8fRfbPWfYsnu4N_5cnGnn_1_FRfVBtwieBT4HrAK3DszKnMuf2S45WPHxouTMm486Vbg/s1600/DSC_0290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqaY3XZyp75AO_rELIOFEZZxvTIE3NmxR2wkbHBjQ5xUn1zLgRpKjyyrY2vb2nBitEcd7BpDt8fRfbPWfYsnu4N_5cnGnn_1_FRfVBtwieBT4HrAK3DszKnMuf2S45WPHxouTMm486Vbg/s640/DSC_0290.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> this is my table, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just found the top again, it has been missing since before Christmas ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUTmqEBU8vhG9rzdKn2B7l06eGTRD5jw9fKHjW-QP-8t-mcJdkriJ0CVXv-YAivAe1hCf_v2lb-xBnCNjS7UgUx661DIGsQQFjEX5n7P64k9FXht5HrI80YeHn_bGEVRCuH4pxhB0tFA/s1600/DSC_0295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUTmqEBU8vhG9rzdKn2B7l06eGTRD5jw9fKHjW-QP-8t-mcJdkriJ0CVXv-YAivAe1hCf_v2lb-xBnCNjS7UgUx661DIGsQQFjEX5n7P64k9FXht5HrI80YeHn_bGEVRCuH4pxhB0tFA/s640/DSC_0295.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It makes things so much easier when you have space to work!</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can also see I am working on the binding for my Fab Little Quilt & also an adorable paper pieced Matriochka Doll <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79670242/matryoshka-paper-pieced-quilt-block">quilt block you can find the pattern here</a>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTDweee_5FNOUEFr6AIoVtFJ79FeNpm3H2FNQ9vNfdqWPDq4Cv1KM2BSBGn5xwXgxIjgxESkdcKtUTG28l9Rjqn7CLif7xe22WOQAZ5kRkC3VNUkyEK5ItUnmj_PqVTAPENIhT_tV8XA/s1600/DSC_0298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTDweee_5FNOUEFr6AIoVtFJ79FeNpm3H2FNQ9vNfdqWPDq4Cv1KM2BSBGn5xwXgxIjgxESkdcKtUTG28l9Rjqn7CLif7xe22WOQAZ5kRkC3VNUkyEK5ItUnmj_PqVTAPENIhT_tV8XA/s640/DSC_0298.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This is in my living room wall! My aunt gave me this vintage yellow curtain rod and I hung wide black ribbon from it! I think it makes the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/boutiquenutmegdesigns/6795203164/in/photostream">perfect mini quilt display</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjci4dQbGZvwBNVI5-LBFDSntai5RCe37j9dqkpggR9bf_7UhMcgx1wkNr8Tak0D79qyAQ5k855mMKnfi2oj3K21fmpl37J9HIQJ0AmWBwVbAmBdz5FauIpJ42bhRkqGNfD1_GNLpNQnEM/s1600/DSC_0284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjci4dQbGZvwBNVI5-LBFDSntai5RCe37j9dqkpggR9bf_7UhMcgx1wkNr8Tak0D79qyAQ5k855mMKnfi2oj3K21fmpl37J9HIQJ0AmWBwVbAmBdz5FauIpJ42bhRkqGNfD1_GNLpNQnEM/s640/DSC_0284.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Hope you are having a happy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_year">Leap Day</a>!</div><div align="center">Meg</div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-859770823002164012012-02-28T06:27:00.000-08:002012-02-28T06:27:56.983-08:00Another one.....<div style="text-align: center;">So I think I finally have the mini I am sending to my partener for the<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1678548@N23/pool/with/6790130158/"> Fab Little Quilt swap</a>! Another amazing pattern from the talented<a href="http://www.caroldoak.com/index.php"> Carol Doak</a>! This one measures 12" x 12" and has over 170 pieces! You can find<a href="http://www.caroldoak.com/pdfs/NewMini.pdf"> the pattern here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jdt2Be4TQm96LWOEv_RJ6Dr1i813xL8Ift-Cz35V7_K15MajMaxkHQE8Dk852xWDWF0TGqQK2Ul0EPH1D4EGLPzolCJ622Nttlx4EyPtVz20M5TVRv6MX3Rvg41TmmtKpYHr7xZfpx8/s1600/DSC_0284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jdt2Be4TQm96LWOEv_RJ6Dr1i813xL8Ift-Cz35V7_K15MajMaxkHQE8Dk852xWDWF0TGqQK2Ul0EPH1D4EGLPzolCJ622Nttlx4EyPtVz20M5TVRv6MX3Rvg41TmmtKpYHr7xZfpx8/s640/DSC_0284.JPG" width="634" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UjE3AIvkcW-BPel_xIGlHXhIrRmxptbDR7B30enaIeHi51CyIvvnS7ulJ5gNVl8jTnEJOoaRJSfXqkr5v6SGhJqJrgOK1en1q4jpOP6ihLyndH1tz2_sVEYDyUvXRwfI3HLBXaKnHCY/s1600/DSC_0293.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UjE3AIvkcW-BPel_xIGlHXhIrRmxptbDR7B30enaIeHi51CyIvvnS7ulJ5gNVl8jTnEJOoaRJSfXqkr5v6SGhJqJrgOK1en1q4jpOP6ihLyndH1tz2_sVEYDyUvXRwfI3HLBXaKnHCY/s640/DSC_0293.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">I hope she loves it!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-28710773101563085692012-02-22T11:37:00.000-08:002012-02-22T11:37:47.442-08:00French Macaron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love to bake and try new recipes. I have had this recent obsession with French Macarons, I have searched tons of recipes and finally decided to give it a try. I had read that they can be tricky and that it is sometimes difficult to get them to come out right. I found <a href="http://www.giverslog.com/?p=1089">this recipe</a> and I thought it worked out great it used basic measurements! I have more recipes I would like to try most used grams so I need to purchase a food scale! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought for sure my batter was too thin but it seemed to work out fine in the end. Make sure to let the batter rest for 45mins up to 2 hrs if you want the shell to bake properly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3jumUKQq2BTBwW741SuOnyyHzJEnIcqZCZMmvd4OzIDALTYskuIGgMwFcXz_jb4EAV-iNWx5ghbPFL8mlDbIQlx9KKwVHSgBgljX5dHhzEMz3bjVgv9dCyClToDPUMoF2JJYgo0bgj8/s1600/French+Macarons+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3jumUKQq2BTBwW741SuOnyyHzJEnIcqZCZMmvd4OzIDALTYskuIGgMwFcXz_jb4EAV-iNWx5ghbPFL8mlDbIQlx9KKwVHSgBgljX5dHhzEMz3bjVgv9dCyClToDPUMoF2JJYgo0bgj8/s640/French+Macarons+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> the "foot" of the macaron turned out just like it was supposed too! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fwT-HSp9gQP5axe0Tce-B1LMzYrHAzfwL5qafrVz4jPTuG5B6Wi1mqk4q4CErFJ1Og0VpQTiMblTlrt0F36s-5JWCti5VMeFbjoNnsdtbgdBE2DDwSKWD7YKr3W2Dh-hF8NwZ1retnQ/s1600/French+Macarons+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fwT-HSp9gQP5axe0Tce-B1LMzYrHAzfwL5qafrVz4jPTuG5B6Wi1mqk4q4CErFJ1Og0VpQTiMblTlrt0F36s-5JWCti5VMeFbjoNnsdtbgdBE2DDwSKWD7YKr3W2Dh-hF8NwZ1retnQ/s640/French+Macarons+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I filled mine with <a href="http://sweetapolita.com/2011/04/swiss-meringue-buttercream-demystified/">Swiss Meringue Buttercream</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqHoWj7Sb776Ow2whp5knRycroI6csXlEz0pAihzDsAGa39_ZGro2qnU15spz7jXMzXK4uqxZ1z-govysxYPwpzevuQIYzDDICqGUvErdFkGtnmLYZ3qkz9iI5PCtVQMMPj6bkEf79Jc/s1600/French+Macarons+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqHoWj7Sb776Ow2whp5knRycroI6csXlEz0pAihzDsAGa39_ZGro2qnU15spz7jXMzXK4uqxZ1z-govysxYPwpzevuQIYzDDICqGUvErdFkGtnmLYZ3qkz9iI5PCtVQMMPj6bkEf79Jc/s640/French+Macarons+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div align="center">they were fabulous, they were crisp on the outside with delicate insides and the Swiss meringue was a perfect match! I will be trying more very soon! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSh5rY4V4L2tdcZmYD8idjgSA9J485TOOXLZSnhr7RDSxnxYqh3uxKPlPtrWg7FRIRejbKGG90m5s6pCMsWwN0xJiUU8G7qQmXnRk5bI0KjLKklbsL956-hfpicK94uqwdVp8nsE4l-II/s1600/French+Macarons+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSh5rY4V4L2tdcZmYD8idjgSA9J485TOOXLZSnhr7RDSxnxYqh3uxKPlPtrWg7FRIRejbKGG90m5s6pCMsWwN0xJiUU8G7qQmXnRk5bI0KjLKklbsL956-hfpicK94uqwdVp8nsE4l-II/s640/French+Macarons+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">Here are some great blogs I came across in my search, they have tons of useful info </div><div align="center">on making French Macarons.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://notsohumblepie.blogspot.com/2010/04/macarons-101-french-meringue.html">Not so Humble Pie</a></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.tarteletteblog.com/2008/09/red-berry-macarons.html">Tartleette</a></div><div align="center">Hope you are having a great day!</div><div align="center">Meg</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-31972164409836271352012-02-01T12:12:00.000-08:002012-02-01T12:12:49.440-08:00Oh my stars....<div align="center">As much as I love wonky quilts I love paper piecing! Everything comes out perfect and precise!</div><div align="center">This fabulous star pattern is from Carol Doak</div><div align="center">you can find it<a href="http://www.caroldoak.com/pdfs/3000CelebrationBlock.pdf"> here:</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURdtx22e3LVKGuVjqJlyu7ucdb4vqCM041gRqWtvrQ5V98FbjqjZTY6oCKkT47bvb_rSAjEt4n7FLctgK3ccLIkyXwAS6tyCnfEOsD-CGHMmi6FXh1cF8VUF4OuiBgixyVgdj2br3mnw/s1600/fab+3+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURdtx22e3LVKGuVjqJlyu7ucdb4vqCM041gRqWtvrQ5V98FbjqjZTY6oCKkT47bvb_rSAjEt4n7FLctgK3ccLIkyXwAS6tyCnfEOsD-CGHMmi6FXh1cF8VUF4OuiBgixyVgdj2br3mnw/s400/fab+3+(1).JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div align="center">I love how the gray background makes all the colors pop!</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyO9v_tYbz4u5H565sARutOwkyLvjpnRiXvqCRQAt47dhetVsOgg2Wp54nKw-ld00pt_aX_u1T6aESZybv6Uxr5aZz87AsiV4-2F_RCV9mpxxE-uBhg_KFXYnZKDgECk8gfsAJrmnl8U/s1600/fab+3+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyO9v_tYbz4u5H565sARutOwkyLvjpnRiXvqCRQAt47dhetVsOgg2Wp54nKw-ld00pt_aX_u1T6aESZybv6Uxr5aZz87AsiV4-2F_RCV9mpxxE-uBhg_KFXYnZKDgECk8gfsAJrmnl8U/s640/fab+3+(2).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">I hope you are having a happy Wednesday!</div><div align="center">Meg</div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-37300436180728439262012-01-26T11:55:00.000-08:002012-01-26T11:55:01.300-08:00Fab Little Quilt Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was asked to join this wonderful little group called <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1678548@N23/">The Fab Little Quilt Swap</a>. I have taken a bit of time off swapping and quilting so I jumped at the chance to get back in to the swing of things!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have secret partners so here are some if the ideas I am working with! My partner likes color so I used some of my favorite stash of <a href="http://www.sisboom.com/">Jennifer Paganelli</a> prints along with some fabulous paper pieced patterns. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is called <a href="http://www.yvonnes.dk/signaturequilt.pdf">The Signature Quilt</a>. I think it looks like a kaleidoscope!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmUxgpy88bNVG7cUiKoJYVj4K0nthc2iEN4CSN8lv5AK-n8uMzkFNTYykpL1bOPaC8fUkASdgGfcuvVM1EptheRRTzpM6B8CA5PNmrjaJP2QtIR8sE9mKZlLDhR85niLQvQIr9S4BQpY/s1600/fab+1+%25284%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmUxgpy88bNVG7cUiKoJYVj4K0nthc2iEN4CSN8lv5AK-n8uMzkFNTYykpL1bOPaC8fUkASdgGfcuvVM1EptheRRTzpM6B8CA5PNmrjaJP2QtIR8sE9mKZlLDhR85niLQvQIr9S4BQpY/s640/fab+1+%25284%2529.JPG" width="638" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> 4 blocks together, I like it so much it may become my new pillow cover :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRhAP4O0JJFd5NMYyXCurc9uK5gOcXRSXIm-PA2ETrAxbuygKg0mUhwPx1i9iSn3aUVEyecsbTnQoajQySb1CiUYMIlJp0zqkVfUCX1S8-gBj4itHGpwfpBc2P32xEtP4QV7KsswX9nI/s1600/fab+1+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRhAP4O0JJFd5NMYyXCurc9uK5gOcXRSXIm-PA2ETrAxbuygKg0mUhwPx1i9iSn3aUVEyecsbTnQoajQySb1CiUYMIlJp0zqkVfUCX1S8-gBj4itHGpwfpBc2P32xEtP4QV7KsswX9nI/s640/fab+1+(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div align="center">This fantastic pattern called <a href="http://quiltjane.blogspot.com/2011/11/desperate-housewifes-quilt-block-21.html">The Star I found over at Quilt Jane</a> she has compiled 50 different blocks for 'The Desperate Housewife's Quilt' you can find all of <a href="http://quiltjane.blogspot.com/p/desperate-housewifes-quilt.html">them here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBE4_Fosz9My6HSNeraxaDa0hP0daLASEAROyFflklAtl8XR7fYRl83SA3IfS-xCxmeLEby7VlPbkWErcnBey3e0ufzMqoouCp79RNglp8wcW3INJTb9b7JBSP1APO4rK8_QPnG4Rvb0/s1600/fab+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpBE4_Fosz9My6HSNeraxaDa0hP0daLASEAROyFflklAtl8XR7fYRl83SA3IfS-xCxmeLEby7VlPbkWErcnBey3e0ufzMqoouCp79RNglp8wcW3INJTb9b7JBSP1APO4rK8_QPnG4Rvb0/s640/fab+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I am anxiously awaiting to see what my partner thinks!</div><div align="center">I am delighted to see that <a href="http://www.sisboom.com/blog/2012/01/25/take-it-up-a-notch/">Jennifer likes them</a>!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I hope you are having a wonderful day!</div><div align="center">Meg</div><div align="center"></div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-14395807345858520422012-01-20T16:13:00.000-08:002012-01-20T16:13:36.621-08:00A little bit of sewing....<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I saw this idea in a magazine around the holidays and they were asking an outrageous price for it so it has been on my DIY list for a few months! I think it turned out pretty sweet!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Happy Little Owl Scissors Holder</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTvPeCbK5vnpLF84pIZyBNN-AVEwgIApKug6CYyX7KnkNAJocsl-LqF9SnzfGkkF7OIHX1vA_ZYQSpafgkTxuJL9j9ZCFDOvIF0grmN1cXtxyYff7mKZXHzS5zlChe02PCNkXoLfRHMQ/s1600/DSC_0212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484px" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnTvPeCbK5vnpLF84pIZyBNN-AVEwgIApKug6CYyX7KnkNAJocsl-LqF9SnzfGkkF7OIHX1vA_ZYQSpafgkTxuJL9j9ZCFDOvIF0grmN1cXtxyYff7mKZXHzS5zlChe02PCNkXoLfRHMQ/s640/DSC_0212.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I used wool felt and fabric scraps and stitched it together with embroidery floss!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxUZagb3hXAMJZWwH1vARPM26EJggsdkyOPlOWt5uMjjsAtdwbEbHe2xikP1KRLMy6pvFtXk1SgKaDvAInAABWNB7CL5cDcZzEwu0V76RnkC2YDv115pvqlHJoDUPiwUKeNg1T240oAw/s1600/DSC_0213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462px" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxUZagb3hXAMJZWwH1vARPM26EJggsdkyOPlOWt5uMjjsAtdwbEbHe2xikP1KRLMy6pvFtXk1SgKaDvAInAABWNB7CL5cDcZzEwu0V76RnkC2YDv115pvqlHJoDUPiwUKeNg1T240oAw/s640/DSC_0213.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also though it might be fun to attach to a rope type necklace! </div><div style="text-align: center;">So you can have your scissors handy while you are busy sewing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtty7YEmNFSgxyCRfYs0ulEX7gk6zRDCYLFaOt36d7gLgDHP8FateiGhs7B-IXimhlR7Dq1ALoCGKrZQadW7gev-o3U6b-LcyG7HT_xeh4wBAElzbpk17GT100ACksFkVfLEDJVKYMEoY/s1600/DSC_0215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="510px" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtty7YEmNFSgxyCRfYs0ulEX7gk6zRDCYLFaOt36d7gLgDHP8FateiGhs7B-IXimhlR7Dq1ALoCGKrZQadW7gev-o3U6b-LcyG7HT_xeh4wBAElzbpk17GT100ACksFkVfLEDJVKYMEoY/s640/DSC_0215.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I have been trying to use fabrics from my stash so I have not purchased any new fabrics for a while but I had to cave when I saw this new collection from <a href="http://www.unitednotions.com/fcc_half_moon_modern.pdf">Moda called Half Moon Modern</a>! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90791203/half-yard-bundle-of-half-moon-modern-zig?ga_search_query=half%2Bmoon&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6211819">zig zag stripe collection</a> such bright and cheerful colors!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghivhejBuoFx102eVxnR31aJsg9yMd0w75tPV5zINdgr3SlHvMUNG_dLpsTISHRjzs6frU_lHDBGkxy3jn-8pZVWmPbvZKGk1sJ_LNXW7tR806P8AykN3quMIH6NT5KnHA_PQGtBEKtXI/s1600/DSC_0230.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="592px" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghivhejBuoFx102eVxnR31aJsg9yMd0w75tPV5zINdgr3SlHvMUNG_dLpsTISHRjzs6frU_lHDBGkxy3jn-8pZVWmPbvZKGk1sJ_LNXW7tR806P8AykN3quMIH6NT5KnHA_PQGtBEKtXI/s640/DSC_0230.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdSPqHz73HZi4mYxBTjSIbiL4wMMkZ_tB8RcXPmSeoo1sJ85z3UsP8HMJnXSPdJeBF0D5A0LZkvXG0d8LPJga8lvwdGrVyV-CxIjD20t8Zq3y0vIrovd_pvn1pOBSd4NRPkpknMQ7CDk/s1600/DSC_0232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498px" nfa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdSPqHz73HZi4mYxBTjSIbiL4wMMkZ_tB8RcXPmSeoo1sJ85z3UsP8HMJnXSPdJeBF0D5A0LZkvXG0d8LPJga8lvwdGrVyV-CxIjD20t8Zq3y0vIrovd_pvn1pOBSd4NRPkpknMQ7CDk/s640/DSC_0232.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div align="center">It has been a snow couple of days here in Ohio and more is on the way!</div><div align="center">Hope you are staying warm where ever you are!</div><div align="center">Meg</div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-45173990025679646922012-01-09T09:22:00.000-08:002012-01-09T09:25:06.425-08:00Dreamy~a fairytale life<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here are some <em>dreamy </em>photos to start off your week!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/62417144805331974/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="431" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/96968198196542096_UmxfARnP_c.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://m.ecotopical.com/site/webecoist/5/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">m.ecotopical.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/nutmegdesigns/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Megan</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a><br />
</div></div></div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/62417144805331973/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="396" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/209135976415624523_BbGfHrRZ_c.jpg" width="501" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://iwanthercloset.blogspot.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">iwanthercloset.blogspot.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/nutmegdesigns/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Megan</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/62417144805331960/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="586" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/234750199296288313_Fw5zLB0g_c.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://adorablelife.tumblr.com/post/12428943184" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">adorablelife.tumblr.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/nutmegdesigns/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Megan</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/62417144805331963/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="479" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/207165651578719944_CVvE0PQk_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://piccsy.com/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">piccsy.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/nutmegdesigns/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Megan</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Happy Monday! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Meg</span></div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-75002616531072694422012-01-07T17:39:00.000-08:002012-01-07T17:39:59.166-08:00~The Best Pavlova~<div style="text-align: center;">I am on a bit of a <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=foodie">foodie</a> kick! </div><div style="text-align: center;">In the process of sorting through recipes (I am on the search for a Swiss Butter cream) I came across this <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-pavlova/">The Best Pavlova</a> recipe. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just had to try it!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">For the meringue base they suggested lemon juice (which I did not have) so I used vanilla extract. I just dumped all the meringue in a pile on top of the parchment and then use a flat spatula and made a bowl in the center.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8igiexj9cohxT77InqgVuvS87KcFEBz0ff6eN0E2O2jmaIxBpeOkhydQpqpAQ5F9AmriusQkhUhVnipfrPJ1DsN4Jzjo4mHiBbLJVFwsJOicIvJodyryHZ6glopDsmhWIfGVkcKuQ5OE/s1600/Pavlova+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8igiexj9cohxT77InqgVuvS87KcFEBz0ff6eN0E2O2jmaIxBpeOkhydQpqpAQ5F9AmriusQkhUhVnipfrPJ1DsN4Jzjo4mHiBbLJVFwsJOicIvJodyryHZ6glopDsmhWIfGVkcKuQ5OE/s640/Pavlova+1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I found these beautiful raspberries at Sam's Club!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15Vg18qQ0Qrwh_ORf2foQd07OyY9WAM-szpGly50iUFXLx1xHtjGHIs65CcwgFlkd66DwTEVBX79zLs0EdW0Q53Kxu43MtB_yp1FYcTyN13Xaxf62Twwa7DvuU8eE_JM0l65eqgnqgbA/s1600/Pavlova+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg15Vg18qQ0Qrwh_ORf2foQd07OyY9WAM-szpGly50iUFXLx1xHtjGHIs65CcwgFlkd66DwTEVBX79zLs0EdW0Q53Kxu43MtB_yp1FYcTyN13Xaxf62Twwa7DvuU8eE_JM0l65eqgnqgbA/s640/Pavlova+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Nothing beats fresh whipped cream! Absolute heaven!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYltLGADq9OLF5Jgigw9jwqAn10lWkqqPhj6PjbhYMjeY6ucJbbHC_HryiJIg-TWwUhyphenhyphenLUG5ZC63AX611nir7_8In65OJVvN5cbou2mmsmZw0ja5Yb-t92PGv-RCmMY8iy5M70DfwFilM/s1600/Pavlova+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYltLGADq9OLF5Jgigw9jwqAn10lWkqqPhj6PjbhYMjeY6ucJbbHC_HryiJIg-TWwUhyphenhyphenLUG5ZC63AX611nir7_8In65OJVvN5cbou2mmsmZw0ja5Yb-t92PGv-RCmMY8iy5M70DfwFilM/s640/Pavlova+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It was delicious and rather easy to make!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mv6aQD_OCcXIoYPn3EQfgcN_h9nildPWrgsS6kDXpuEzS3zqDZDr4EBPEMj-f7Bmm67_3Q5yeFhspbuKZfxRfbBvx4gCO2B4qsXRT_q60teYw_svXX_UzJ2J1CI55iIxvei1jtUozQs/s1600/Pavlova.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mv6aQD_OCcXIoYPn3EQfgcN_h9nildPWrgsS6kDXpuEzS3zqDZDr4EBPEMj-f7Bmm67_3Q5yeFhspbuKZfxRfbBvx4gCO2B4qsXRT_q60teYw_svXX_UzJ2J1CI55iIxvei1jtUozQs/s640/Pavlova.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can find the recipe <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-pavlova/">here!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are having a fabulous weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meg</div><div align="center"></div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-59467213786956640402012-01-05T07:12:00.000-08:002012-01-05T07:12:46.860-08:00Winter Wonderland Cake<div style="text-align: center;">I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas Holiday! I am making cakes these days just about as much as I am sewing so I thought I would share a few of my creations here! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a cake that I did for a wedding right before Christmas the theme was Winter Wonderland! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The snowman family was sculpted out of fondant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilijDi4pJlWHDH43RiKA1B-Le0bSH9AZ8nvzpcijL0A3fQwzKiz3K-UMQsBonCPErcTEG_HmXy8STeGO5RvnA2RZJjwRgh_I0BiM8nA8YNW6VSMtN_w4tMH-k9D7dIwzIQ3SpsfSjY1OiG/s1600/DSC_0279.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilijDi4pJlWHDH43RiKA1B-Le0bSH9AZ8nvzpcijL0A3fQwzKiz3K-UMQsBonCPErcTEG_HmXy8STeGO5RvnA2RZJjwRgh_I0BiM8nA8YNW6VSMtN_w4tMH-k9D7dIwzIQ3SpsfSjY1OiG/s640/DSC_0279.JPG" width="610" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> the cake was iced in butter cream</div><div align="center">& the snowflakes and branches were fondant and it is accented with edible sugar pearls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORgwzepXnot6NFxOy7N-I2RV_Zw3NYjveNwC3nAMHfzJm-ttobM-3_5vlwWP6BNUxPR4QDUS2kMLCZ-JKl-SEDvPyjsvQ6oVb4RnvvYzCZvWPrq7Aj_yVvrw_3okm5iiad_w_FMtK2Xsf/s1600/DSC_0324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORgwzepXnot6NFxOy7N-I2RV_Zw3NYjveNwC3nAMHfzJm-ttobM-3_5vlwWP6BNUxPR4QDUS2kMLCZ-JKl-SEDvPyjsvQ6oVb4RnvvYzCZvWPrq7Aj_yVvrw_3okm5iiad_w_FMtK2Xsf/s640/DSC_0324.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are having a great day! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meg</div><div align="center"></div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-73216940276469542222011-12-21T17:18:00.000-08:002011-12-21T17:18:08.433-08:00~Hilariously Funny~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvy7ghEzEH1r7myemo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1324602746&Signature=W8alSFoF075TvMRt2%2FdmgmudAMw%3D"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKK10o9U7nq8NruYi_nEIrctaieymuQd8jp2qU99dKRh7nMLcnl0YashyphenhyphenRJ7cwrEACgHPrARTJPMN9hl3M8EZBMO17AoTi_-ac3sQj_mPQN_RrFjBVOy4FTg2glYmY3vl4r5EOhlWKc3s2/s640/tumblr_lvy7ghEzEH1r7myemo1_1280%255B1%255D.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you seen this blog? <a href="http://handmaderyangosling.tumblr.com/">Handmade Ryan Gosling.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh my I laughed and laughed you have to check it out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Quilt Dad also jumped on the bandwagon and came up with some super funny "Hey Girl" quotes of his own you can <a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/2011/12/hey-girl.html">find them here!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">one of my favorites:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.quiltdad.com/2011/12/hey-girl.html">Hey girl. I think I'll call you Ric-Rac. 'Cuz you're cute & I like your curves.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you are all having a very Merry Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meg</div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-51387387610313616412011-11-11T08:43:00.000-08:002011-11-11T08:43:30.246-08:00~Handmade Holidays~ Stocking to Stuff<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Candy Colored Dresden Quilt Plate Stocking in Linen perfect for Christmas Holidays!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85251132/candy-colored-quilt-dresden-plate"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Available in my shop!</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hope you are having a wonderful Friday!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>~Meg</em></span></div>MegNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726220526401728080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1774933887386238296.post-68702897215149712212011-11-07T05:26:00.000-08:002011-11-07T05:26:01.678-08:00Handmade Holidays ~Great for Gift Giving~<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85264751/sorbet-fabric-journal-in-michael-miller"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">New in the Shop</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> and perfect for Holiday Gift Giving!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Features:</span> </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Sorbet Fabric Journal in Coral Spa Scallop Print with Audrey Hepburn Quote & Fabric Flowers</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Journal Measures closed 8.5” x 6” closed </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Has 2 interior pockets and pencil holder </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Comes with yellow note pad and number 2 pencil.</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Quote:</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>“I believe in being strong</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>when everything seems to be going wrong. </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>I believe that tomorrow</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>is another day, and I believe in miracles” </em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>~Audrey Hepburn </em></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMyers_zYzcU-8M2-rG_zzX1mp_IgFZIbFzrYT8zOc70St_Gh1tYMcV_PsN6C5pjOmV7GtmP5T7WNMrvGp0I6OjMaG0w6AOQ4iXsx1nix_yLz_JMR37eRSpF2BnV9wU8Ztw6sod2ET9M/s1600/DSC_0160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="611px" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMyers_zYzcU-8M2-rG_zzX1mp_IgFZIbFzrYT8zOc70St_Gh1tYMcV_PsN6C5pjOmV7GtmP5T7WNMrvGp0I6OjMaG0w6AOQ4iXsx1nix_yLz_JMR37eRSpF2BnV9wU8Ztw6sod2ET9M/s640/DSC_0160.JPG" width="640px" /></a> </div><br />
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