It's here!

Haven't received my copy yet
(thanks to striking Canada Post)

but Book #2 is published!
Here's the cover:

And you can get a sneak peek by clicking on this link:
 Welcome Home.

I'm a very proud mama!

The Spice of Life

I love spending my days working on lots of different things.
This week, I started designing a quilt for fall.

Here's a sneak peek.

And, since we're celebrating Canada's 144th birthday
 this July 1st,

I made a couple of these,
thanks to my friend Kimberly's bunting tutorial on May 27th.

I also made some of these.

And just a few of these,

(my primitive version of the Maple Leaf,
found on Canada's flag).

I made them by sewing and stuffing the muslin shapes,

then painting them red.

When dry, I sanded the leaves, painted them
with coffee and cinnamon,
and tied them onto old bobbins with a bit of twine.

They'll be for sale at Country Lane Antiques in Fort Langley,

the birthplace of British Columbia, Canada,

about 30 minutes from where I live.
And finally, I made these "tipsy pots"!

Aren't they cool?

You can find directions here.

Enjoy your summer!

Happy Father's Day!

Thanks, dad, for everything.

My Martingale Book Haul

Some of you were wondering which book I chose after my Martingale tour.

Well, it wasn't just one book--I chose 17 books!

I couldn't decide on just one--they're all wonderful.

So here they are.

 This one is for my "someday" dream file.

Should keep me busy for awhile, don't you think?

Now I just have to decide which one to make first!