Mug Rug Swap 3

I can't believe I forgot to blog about this!

Back in December I took part once again in the Scrappy Mug Rug Swap on Flickr.

You might remember my first swap in this group and I loved it!

So I did it again.

Only this time I was shaking in my boots a bit.

My partner wasn't just anybody.

She was a somebody...

Kaye Prince to be exact.

of Miss Print blog fame!

If you don't know of her,

you soon will.

She is the next up and comer in the quilting world of blogging and Moda Bake Shop

and she's CANADIAN!!

This is my most favourite of her quilt designs HERE.

so I set to it and came up with this design...

(mug rug front)
(mug rug back)
I was pretty happy with it in the end --however my machine was having a serious hissy fit so the quilting isn't what I had envisioned.

I think Kaye was pleased, however :)

It was hard to let that one go but soon enough mine arrived in the mail from
Katy! I had asked for a winter/Christmas mug rug and she delivered!
Thanks Katy!

So here's the thing--
I signed up again to do the 3rd swap and it's due to be sent by February 14th....

I have lots of ideas but so far nothing concrete put together so I'd best get a move on!

What was that about not joining any more swaps?
*wink*

NOTE: Giveaway hiding at the bottom of this post

I have done like 60 something posts and have felt honoured that someone

out there is reading them.

Although, for me,

blogging is alot like talking...

Just because you're not listening,

doesn't mean I stop talking...

hee hee

(those who truly know me just peed themselves laughing)

But it feels good to have an audience

and I don't want to take you for granted

so I put together a little "somethin somethin"

for my peeps....

seriously always wanted to say "peeps"

--now I just need a "posse" and I'm all set!

Ahem.

I digress.

Oh. Um. the point.

So anyways,

I have 20 super duper people who have

made the astout choice to follow my little ol' blog...

And a random draw says

Flat Foot Floosy

is going to get a new bookmark!

But wait...

I also LOVE comments!

(and I have 2 bookmarks)

and so I went back through to see who has made the most comments thus far and Tanya from

Miller Racing Family

wins a bookmark as well!

Thank you all for stopping by

and I hope you continue!

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And remember that banner I made for Bubby's birthday?

Well I would like to do a giveaway!

Would you like that?

A transportation banner and

I think I'll even throw in some extra fabric.

this is how we'll do it:

1 entry for commenting on this post

an extra entry for becoming or already being a follower

5 extra entries for blogging about this giveaway

Please make a separate comment for each on this post so I can easily keep track.

I'll keep the giveaway open until midnight Sunday

(August 2nd)

"Canadian" time

and will do the draw on Monday.

**This giveaway is open to anyone, international included

Thanks for dropping by!

The MOTHERLOAD!

Have you ever wondered what 10 yards of

Warm and Natural quilt batting would look like?


It arrived with my mother, a note attached.

Apparently the girls at Joann's fabric think that

the Canadian that called them, thrilled out of her noggin'

over sale quilt batting was a bit odd.

And yet I think it was secretly the most exciting part of their day.

*wink*

The note says:

Jaleana from AMERICA says hi

or in your language

EHHHH!!!! LOL!

Laugh out loud is right!

To set the record straight, we do say "hi" here in Canada.

We also say hello, hey, bonjour and the odd hola and aloha, etc.

We say "eh" instead of "hunh"....

But that's okay--

She sent some great fabric along and I'm going to make her something to thank her for getting my batting cut so fast so my mom could just pay and go.

Good customer service.

mmmmmm. yum.

Sultry.

Fabric for Pumpkins quilt.

Haven't settled on a pattern yet though.

The cutest cupcake fabric. ever.

Some fabulous fall FQ's.

(I have a table runner in mind for those)

And a nearly complete Cotton Blossoms layer cake

All purchased from my friend, Jodi's, etsy store.

My favourite thing Jodi makes are her "Square it Up's"

Can. not. wait.

see the ones with the 5 and 6 marked on them?

so wanting to use them.

soon.

for one of these.

And a beautiful gift from Jodi!

I have coveted her fabric baskets and often wanted to try to make one.

Well now I don't have to right away!

And I don't know how she knew but

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!

Seriously.

I big puffy heart it.

Thanks Jodi.

And thanks to my mom for truckin' all that stuff to Canada with her.

It will go to good use.

Some of it already has.

*wink*

Ariane's Giveaway

I've recently stumbled across Ariane's Crafts blog.

She has so much to offer blogland--

You've GOT to see her hexagon star blocks!!

So darn CUTE!

I wish I had the patience!

The best part about Ariane is that she's CANADIAN!!!

Well Ariane has come to her 100th post

and what a trooper!

She's not feeling well but still wants to do a GIVEAWAY!

Go here

to enter to win this!

YEP!

I want it too!

Go.

Now!

And show Ariane some bloggy love~

Confessions of a Shopaholic

So I have to confess that I am a serious shopaholic.

I'm being really serious. I think I invented the concept of retail therapy.
When my dad was ill and we would visit my parents it would be an all out scramble to the stores. I had to hold myself back! Or my husband did :)

This is turning into a whole other post but I will fill you in on something here.
My parents (well my mom now) live in the States. They are Canadian but moved to the States for my mother's job (also another post).

Well Hallelujah!!!!!I LOVE AMERICAN SHOPPING!
You American's just don't know how good you have it!I am especially enraptured by one particularly inviting and wonderful place.


Yes. Target.

My friend. My home away from home.

Remember that movie where the girl lives in Wal-Mart and eventually has her baby there?
Yes--I want to live in Target. I don't however want to deliver another baby at this point--but if it meant that they would let me live there...then I might be persuaded.

That aside, there's also the wonderful world of outlets!!
Now you may know this but not all outlets are created equal. It's true. The ones in States closer to Canada don't have deals as good as the ones deeper into the U.S. of A.

I LOVE to visit my cousin (another post) in Georgia, not just because she's wonderful and brilliant and just plain lovely altogether--but her shopping is INCREDIBLE!
So maybe I joined blogging to make more American friends so I can come visit and shop at your outlets... anyone live close to a real good one?

Shallow, eh? (I say eh? alot...I can't help it--I'm Canadian!)

Wow! I've gone on a shopping tangent--sorry.
If you've made it this far then you'll find out the reason for this post today.
I just had my wisdom teeth out and have been homebound for 6 days. I was even in too much pain to visit my second hand shop yesterday--and it was a half price day!!
Well-no more. I'm packing up the kids and we're going to the mall.
My dear son is in desperate need of new sneakers and I must go. Martyr that I am.

Wish me luck.