What I have been up to.....

No, we aren't sick again (amen). It is Cooper's 2nd Birthday tomorrow so I have been busy preparing dinosaur hats, cake, goody bags and all the fun stuff that goes into throwing a party (like cleaning-yuck). Here are a few little glimpses of the happenings in our household.......

Somehow I did manage to squeeze in sewing a party skirt for me!

An Inspired Art Quilt

If you read my blog, you already know that I am a HUGE fan of Donna Downey, to me she is a kindred spirit (although I highly, highly doubt she thinks of me that way). This is just my latest one of her projects. It is an art quilt and I can tell you now that these are fun and addicting!

I am already on my second one and dreaming of my third. If you look at each square as it's own mini canvas, it really enhances the creative process. And while this one can hang on my wall, I see the possibilites for scrapbooking layouts and even a fabric book!

fabric: Heather Baileys PopGarden

chipboard Embellishments: Maya Road

Key Hole: Tim Holtz

Birdcage Stamp: Hero Arts

Phrase Stamps: 7 Gypsies

Love Ticket and Typewriter Letters: Making Memories

100 Inchies Project, #51-60 Summer Theme

While I struggled with the last theme (Under the Sea) and felt the inchies did not reflect my personal style, this theme (Summer) came easily to me and I feel is a true reflection of my artistic style, love it or not! I had wanted to mix my favorite mediums, fabric, paper, ribbon and buttons. Combining mediums on a one inch square can be challenging but I am happy with the way they came out, hopefully my partners will like them!