UFO -Joy In the New Year Challenge

Jacquie over at Tallgrass Prairie Studio is hosting a UFO Joy in the Year Challenge. I have a few UFO's myself to finish up. So my goal for this challenge is to finish up 7. I think this is a doable goal.
Thanks Jacquie for helping us out on this.
Oh did I mention that she is giving out prizes? Go check it out.

DQS7 Inspiration

Inspiration for DQS7
Originally uploaded by fireflylanedesigns

Hopefully this will help my swap partner get to know me a little better.
truthfully there are so many talented people participating in the DQS7 that I am not worried a bit at what little quilt will come to my house to live. Because I know it will be wonderful.
Now I just need to figure out what to make my partner.

Favorite Things Swap

Did you hear? Kelly over at According to Kelly is having another Favorite Things Swap again this year. Last year this was so much fun. So if you missed it last year get on over there and sign up for this year, I guarantee that you won't want to miss it.

Did you hear??

Twiddletails is having a giveaway! She is giving away an Oh-Cherry-Oh charm pack, just for posting a comment on her blog.

Now what are you waiting for? Get over there and post.

Shabby Garden Swap Goodies

So recently I signed up for the Shabby Garden Mini Garden Swap hosted by Emilie.
We each knew who are partners were. And can I just say that my partner, Gina totally out did herself on the package that she sent me.
The cute little tiles that you can see below are actually plant markers that she made, For Me!
She also sent the cutest package of flower pens which are wonderful, I have already used them. The nut brittle that is hiding in the back is GONE! and it was Delicious. I can't wait to plant the herbs. And I already used the darling gardening gloves last night while working in the yard.
Thanks again Gina, you are awesome. I just hope that she likes what I sent her.

Sweet Girl, a Chicken and a Zebra

So I have this sweet girl. She also has a chicken that goes with her almost everywhere. Well last week on Friday, Grandpa had a zebra sent to her by Cassie from You Go Girl Designs. Isn't this zebra just adorable? Her name is Zinny and Rachael adores her, I think as must as Chicken Doodle.

Thank you Dad and Cassie for the wonderful surprise you gave to Rachael.

Later I will post the surprise that I got.

My Sweet Little Girl

I have a sweet little girl that I love to sew for. So on Saturday night I decided that she needed a new dress to wear to church. I had bought this darling mushroom fabric at Joann's of all places. And then the polka dot is from the Garden Party line from Anna Maria Horner and I think goes darling together. I surprised her with it on Sunday morning when she woke up and she was so excited. She loves it so much that she wore it again today.
Now I am off to make some outfits for Easter. See ya.