Traveling Stash GiveAWAY

I love the definition and the synonyms for
                Stash, (cache, treasure, wealth, supply, inventory,riches)

                            noun :a secret store of valuables

As I took treasures out of the box it seemed like Mary Poppins' carpet bag- Bottomless! I have it laying across the table and there is no way all that was in this box! But it somehow fit!

 This is what I am keeping- I am so excited about a few of these pieces! I am still working on Granny's Domestic Bliss ( granny squares made with Liz Scott's "Domestic Bliss" line) and I haven't been able to find more- there were two pieces of "Domestic Bliss" in the Stash! I am also making a car keeper for a nephew and there was a piece of "Honk Honk" by Michael Miller that is perfect!

This is just some of what I am putting in- I also have a couple rulers, some more fat quarters, notions and some mini charms to put in.

Since the traveling stash giveaway is only for active bloggers, and since this is my very first giveaway,  I am also having a surprise second chance giveaway for EVERYBODY(even my international readers.) I don't know yet what it is, but I promise it will be good stuff!

(Don't worry! If you are not a quilter/sewista the prize will not be fabric/supplies-
it may be made *out *of fabric)

Rules for traveling stash: I copied these directly from Danny's Blog

- Be an active blogger. Post about receiving and the giveaway on your blog in a timely manner.
- There is a note in the box that logs where the box has been. Please add your info and place the note back in the box.
- There is a list of Rules and Guidelines in the box. Please read and follow these and return the list to the box.
- You may take anything you like from the box. Just replace every item with comparable quilt shop quality items equal to the amount taken.
- Ship the box to the next person in a reasonable amount of time.
- Due to the amount of postage shipping is only within the USA. Sorry guys. I'm a little broke right now!

Now for a little heart to heart: The Traveling Stash is not a dumping ground for your old, outdated, smelly fabric. It is an opportunity to share some of your lovelies with your bloggy friends. Should you take all the pretty stuff and replenish the box with really ugly fabric, I will scowl in your general direction
* note to Danny- please don't scowl at me! I put pretty stuff in!

Now the important part. How do you win this lovely box of SWAG? Just leave a comment,  any ol' comment will do. Be sure to include a email addy. Also tell me whether or not you are a blogger! (that way I can visit your blog- I always need more friends to visit and so I can put you in the correct drawing) Followers of my blog get an extra chance- let me know how you follow in a separate comment!   I shall enlist some helpers of the kidlet sort to draw a name out of a hat or bowl or whatever is handy and post the winners on Monday June 18th!Update: DUH I am an AIRHEAD, I will be drawing NEXT monday JUne 25th! Sorry for the confusion!

Okay, I think I covered everything- If I forgot something please let me know!

I am linking up to Sew Many Ways

Find a Friend Friday

A Lovely Lugubrious Day

Click here for music  just don't forget to come back!

 It would be such a perfect day for staying home, curled up with a book and a cuppa tea or sewing, maybe a little of both! This song, along with Singing In the Rain, always gets stuck in my head on days like this.  Since I am working both jobs today, I won't be doing any sewing or reading until after 8:30pm. But hey! I am getting paid to be here and I will enjoy this day! I do love rainy days!

'Tis Thursday and I actually remembered to take Teacup pictures before leaving the house! A lovely stack of teacups- these were hanging on the plate rack, so the saucers were not in reach- I really need to put them in reach.

It is also the end of the month and I did *not* get to quilt my runner last night.

The pattern is Verna's Garden
from Moda Bake Shop

  #1 the batting I got at the thrift store yesterday was small pieces rolled inside a pillow size piece- not big enough for the runner.

  #2 After I got home from the Kings Kids Awards Night- I was exhausted! It was fun and the Kids worked really hard this year. I am so proud of them. Tired, but proud!




The Christmas Train is at the Station



I did, however, find something I started a while ago that I finished for a Christmas present! This little box used to be a Cricut Cartridge Box. I don't keep my cartridges in the boxes, but couldn't bear to toss such a nice box out. I used scrap book paper, stickers, hymnal pages and graphics from The Graphics Fairy and a wee bit of Mod Podge to cover it. I am sure Jo will be able to use it for her drawing pencils or something!



I used it to carry my squares for Aunt Sukey's Block



NewFO Challenge

I also started a NewFO - Kristen over at Meadowbrook is making 366 blocks in a year and I loved Aunt Sukey's Block, so I decided I *had* to make a table topper.  I just got the squares cut at 2 and a half inches and realized I forgot to add the allowance for the HST's- I do not think my block will be 12 inches, unless of course I decide to start over (probably not happening)- I may have to convert it to a 10 and a half inch ish block :) I did sketch the topper and write down which squares and hst's are needed- I do so love graph paper!

Tomorrow, we shall see how much I get done after work tonight.... maybe I'll have a friday finish? I also have some Memorial Day Picnic Pix to share. If I don't get anything done I'm sure I'll find *something* to talk about! :)

Thank You to Karen at Sew Many Ways
for teaching me how to make my signature!

Enjoy your Thursday!

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more teacups, be sure to visit:

Rose Chintz Cottage* Antiques and Teacups* The Rosemary House*
Lady Estelle's Tea Corner* Denise's Delights*
Faith Hope And Cherrytea* Beautiful Clutter* Martha's Favorites*
Breath of Fresh Air* Lady Linda Teacup*
Gracious Hospitality* Atteatude and Chocolate* Teacups In the Garden*
Letters from the Northwest* A Delightsome Life*
Poetry in a Pot of Tea* Lady B's Time for Tea* Romance of Roses*
From This to That*(hey that's me!)
Fabby's Living* Art Books Tea* Tea, Friendship and the Fine Art of Card Making*
The Nest at Finch Rest* Rose Walk Cottage* Christine's Home and Travel Adventures*
Just Cats*Rosewalk Cottage*
Two Cottages and Tea* Tea Cozie Cottage* Breath of Fresh Air*

From This to That and Back Again

Ok Folks here it is! I have finally taken the plunge and I now have a BLOG!!! I also have an Etsy Shop and both have something in common- I do not have anything posted in either one! This is  "a work in progress" so please bear with me as I figure things out!

My major projects for this weekend- (it is LABOR day weekend so I must LABOR on!) include taking my handy dandy Cricut ( insert little r with circle here!) boxes and turning them into a thing of beauty!

Believe it or not the beautiful box to the left used to look similar to the one above. but with a little fairy dust and my magic spray, it is now a keepsake photo album box. Of course I don't have the album finished yet but the box is pretty! Somehow I messed up the picture of the front of the box so you are stuck with seeing the back. I like it from all sides! This is one of the rare times when I can not bear to part with something I have made- usually I make things to give away and I *tried* to give this one away and couldn't- So I made my dear friend a different one! Pictures will be coming soon! I am also working on Hamlet's Wreath and  Diaper Wreath #2 - I mean what's the use of having a shop if I have nothing to sell? I need to get busy!

Have a great Labor Day Weekend! and Happy Crafting!