2013 November

Worldwide Christmas Scrapbooking Freebie 2013

November 30, 2013 10 Comments

I am once again participating in the Worldwide Christmas Scrapbooking Freebies blog hop. These graphics are from the same cute vintage children’s activity book I used to make last years kit. I love Nativity Scenes – isn’t this one just wonderful! It’s been quite a while since I did any digital graphics/scrapbooking, so it was a lot of fun. I scanned and extracted some elements, added some CU items, and this is what I came up with. For more free kits, click on the Worldwide Christmas Scrapbooking icon. Please note that this is for personal use only – Enjoy!

And here is the preview and download to my kit:

Filed Under: Scrapbook Freebies, Scrapbooking

Happy Thanksgiving

November 28, 2013 4 Comments

Earlier this month, dear daughter was involved in a cycling crash and airlifted to the hospital… She has recovered quite well with the addition of a few battle scars.

On this day and everyday, I am thankful to God for my family, friends, community, and Country. Have a safe & Happy Thanksgiving!

Filed Under: Holidays

November Garden & Update

November 18, 2013 3 Comments

November is already half over, and this is my first post of the month. I want to make sure to post my garden, and some updates. I have two tiny persimmon trees, and they have generously produced some fruits. I love persimmons, as I grew up with them, and they also have the vibrant orange color I associate with fall – so pretty!

And, I finally got a new sewing machine! Love love love my new Janome:

Here is a pillow that I made. A few of my quilty friends have been making them. You cut out flowers and leaves from printed fabrics, lay them out, sew them on using free motion, and voila! – a pretty decorative pillow. This method is really good for practicing free motion – very forgiving: