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Will You Have A HeArt of Mine???? Thank you to All 10 winners!!! xxoo

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Hello Dear Friends, I learned how to make little crochet hearts yesterday and I can't remember who had the tutorial on her blog at the moment. If anyone remembers who it was please let me know ok? As I have been making these lovely little hearts I thought of an idea..... Ok so here it is...ready?? The "First 10 Followers" of mine I will send Each of You one of my little hearts and also I will include a mystery gift as well, ok? Oh and let me know if you want a "Ribbon Heart" or a "Yarn Heart" as well! So all you have to do is be an "Existing Follower" of mine and be one of the "Ten" who write to me First ok?? Get ready... get set go......;) Loving thoughts to All! Susan xxoo

Little Blue Bird, A Pillow and my Love of Little Plates and Old Buttons.......

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 Dear Friends, I have been busy making a "Mug Mat" this week. I entered a swap over at Donna's Blog! Please click onto the picture on my side bar for more info!! There is still time to join this great swap which is open till February 1st.! As a few of you might know I love to draw and paint. I made this little Blue bird with Oil Pastels and pencil. I would like to make a series of birds for a nature journal this year. I will post a different bird as I go along throughout the year to show you my progress. I am self taught and not an expert by any means. I just love doing it thats all. I also wanted to share this darling little pillow with you...(which I did not make). I found it at my favorite Antique Mall and think it is just so adorable!! Don't you? The key is vintage as well as the fabrics. One of my obsessions is collecting small plates, saucers, etc. I found these lovely little plates last weekend. The one with the raised blue flowers is rather hefty in weig

"Bonjour Madam"...A Funny Story!!!

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Hello to All, I am hoping your Friday is going well for you!! I have been puttering around my craft studio and decided to make some cards. I have been making cards since I was a little girl. I use to write to my grandmother Elsa who lived in New York. She and I wrote to each other for many years. Both of us saved each others letters and before she passed away she had sent me all my little cards, letters and drawings back to me. I had to laugh because when I was very little I would write and draw very very big...and when I was about age 12 to 14 years old...I wrote so little that you almost needed a microscope to read my handwriting. Poor Grandma would write to me and say please write BIGGER!!! I wanted to share my cute little French card with you all today. I made this late last night and did a little sewing on it today!! I was in France once..... in "Charles Degaull Airport". At the time I was living in England and I wanted t

Heartfelt Thanks and Busy Hands.......

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Hello Dear Friends!! I wanted to thank All of you for your healing words of kindness and your Prayers. I awoke this morning with a calm peace in my heart and feel much better. The situations have not really changed...nor are they known to me at this point in time. I will trust in the Lord in All that I do although at times I may cry out to him....well it's alright there are reasons and good ones too, for on the sidelines work is being done to settle all situations in the most perfect timing...His timing!! I am puttering around my craft room today, looking through my buttons, and threads and being forever grateful for all things that come my way. Life is a forever learning process and I am grateful to be here to learn as much as I possibly can. Love You All, Susan xxoo

Troubled Waters.....Feeling Down and Needing Prayers....

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As many of you know I have been trying to plan a trip to go see my family back east. So far we had a pretty bad ice/snow storm down here in Ga. last week. My husband and I were going to try again this week. Yesterday after church I received a call from my oldest son....that my daughter-in-law and little Lucia would not be available when we were going to be there to see her.....also, some more bad news that I can't disclose here right now. I will have to wait till probably towards the end of February now maybe...because my husband will be tied up with work as well. There is more stuff.....but, again I can't say anything at this point in time. It is so very hard to be far away from your family. When you have grandchildren they grow so fast and so many things you miss out on. Pictures are great but there is nothing like holding them and hearing them and being close. If I told you all the things I have gone through over the years with family you would probably won

Blissful ATC Swap January theme Snow/White..... A Lovely ATC From My Partner Jane!!

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Hello Friends, I received in the mail today the ATC from Jane Wetzel my Swap buddy for January. I wish my camera could pick up all the detail in this lovely creation that Jane made. The word Exquisite is probably the only word in our language that can describe it!! I think both our lovely "Snow Girls" look perfect together...what do you think???  Whisper soft doth snow flakes fall...gently doth the winds that call winters song a miracle.      author: sjm

A Little Pillow With Lots Of LOVE!!!

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 Hi Dear Friends, I have had Hearts and Love on my mind for a few weeks now and knew I had to make something to satisfy this need to express it creatively. I made this little pillow to fill this need to express my LOVE to my Family to my Friends to Everyone all over the world. All of these little red buttons form a heart shape. They need each other to be able to show LOVE just as we need each other to be able to express our LOVE.                                                                                     Show a little more LOVE to All whom You may meet... You never know they may really need it more than you realize!! I LOVE ALL of YOU!! Susan xxoo

Blissful ATC Swap..... Theme White/Snow......Trip cancelled due to bad weather!!

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Hello Dear Friends!! I wanted to share with all of you the newest ATC I made for the Blissful ATC Swap for January. The theme this month was "White/Snow"!! I never thought "how" apropo this theme would turn out to be!! I used Glitter Sheets by Petaloo for the background which I affixed to a blank ATC card. The next layer was the beautiful little girl image. Next layer I scattered some dimensional snowflake stickers from the EK Success Boutique line. The next layer I used over those three layers was a Hand silk-screened clear transparent sheet called "Frosty Snowflakes" on top of the layers. I used Clear Gel Tacky Glue as my adhesive for the multiple layers. I also added some trim between the two bottom layers to act as a frame around the outside edges. I also scallop cut some of the white glitter paper to add a small frame to the edges of the transparensy and little flat back pearls for each corner. My wonder

Hunkering Down for A Long Winters Eve....and some other thoughts

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Hello Sweet Friends, Here in Georgia we are bracing ourselves for a pretty severe Snow/Ice storm heading our way sometime this evening. My husband and I have been scurrying around town getting salt crystals to scatter and De-icer for the car. Filled the car up with plenty of gas too. My husband works about an hour away from our home and so is not relishing the drive into work in the morning like many other Atlantan's!! I went over to Jo-Ann's to buy a few odds and ends this afternoon that I needed to complete some craft projects with as well. Of course I had to buy another magazine...this time it was "Romantic Homes". My all time favorite one for many years is "Victoria Bliss" which I have collected for over 14 years now. The picture I posted tonight is the quilt I am finishing up for my sweet little granddaughter Lucia....sigh... I'm totally in love with her. The quilt I am making for her is called a "Vintage b

Winner of The Last Giveaway In 2010 Is Announced!!!

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Hello to All!!                     I want to thank All of You who entered this fun Giveaway!! I had my Mom pick the winner and......... The winner is...   " T-Zel" Congratulations to the Winner and if You would send me your address I will get it all in the mail tomorrow to send it to you!!! Thank you All so much who have entered and I appreciate you so very much!!! Blessings to All!!! Back to sewing more for my little Grand daughter!!! Susan xxoo

Lucia and things her Grandma made for her.....

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Hi Dear Friends, Thought I would share with all of you the newest picture of Little Miss Lucia Love tonight. I had just finished the little pillow I made for her when my son sent me and e-mail with this beautiful picture of Lucia....I finally can see her beautiful eye's!! I made the little pillow to match the blanket I made for her....ahhh she looks too cute!! Well Tootles to you All!! I will be announcing the winner of my Give-away tomorrow. Pleasant Dreams Lucia..Zzzzzz Love from Grandma Susan xxxooo

Blanket I made for my Grand daughter and My Giveaway ending tomorrow!

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 Hello Dear Friends,                                                   I have been missing from Blogland for a few days because I am finishing up on some projects for my new Grand daughter Lucia. She was born the day after Thanks giving 2010. My hubby and I are driving to N.J. next week to see Lucia my two Grandsons and the rest of my family. On the quilt you will see four fabric hearts                                                  I have also made for Lucia. The biggest one I embroidered her name onto. I use to embroider quite a bit in my youth but now with my eye problems I have difficulty. I wanted to embroider her first and middle name but could only manage Lucia! What do you think..does it look ok??? The Fleece/Flannel blanket I made was so much fun to make. I had some practice a couple of years ago as I had made some for my two Grandsons. I have to tell you though, making one in pink was a delight....I love pink very much!! I also