I'M A WINNER OF THIS ADORABLE BLUE BIRD!

I’m a winner!   Annie  of Annie’s Musings makes the cutest post cards and I have been drooling over them for some time.  I love her style and this unique way of displaying her art.  This card includes paper piecing, rubber stamping, ink, and I don’t know what else.  She is so talented.   She has a wonderful tutorial on her blog   but I haven’t been brave enough to try it yet.  Her post cards amaze me.   Not only are they stunning, but these cards can be sent through the mail just like any other post card.  This Blue Bird InThe Garden came in the mail yesterday.

This is another picture of my postcard.  It just seems appropriate to have the little Blue Bird in The Garden, in the garden.  I don’t usually enter give-aways (I gave up because I never win) but this one was just too good to pass up!   Annie calls herself the fabric postcard addict and periodically asks her readers to help feed her addiction.  She offers them up for grabs and you don’t have to jump through hoops to get yourself on the “grab” list .  When I heard that I was a winner, jumped for joy and did the Happy Dance (Don’t laugh.  Old ladies can dance too.).  Then I asked her to put it in an envelope to send it to me as I was so afraid this wonderful work of art would get damaged in the mail if sent unprotected.  I think I might frame it or maybe just hang it as is in a special spot in my house.  I love that she wrote me a note on the back and signed it.

Check out Annie’s blog and see all the other cards she makes and you can even learn how to make some of your own.  Annie, a very special thanks to you.  I will treasure this beautiful piece of art.

You can see Annie’s paper piecing tutorial too and make an ice cream cone for your first post card.
She has several other tutorials that you might like also.  Check out the upper right side of her blog. 

Until next time,
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Stay Calm! Stay Kind! Stay Positive!
Caroll

LET'S CELEBRATE LIFE!

Recently I found a new blog, Em Celebrates. The other day when I was visiting, I left a comment. Several days later, I was notified that I had won the give-away. I didn’t know about the give-away. I left a comment because I think her blog is cute and her post that day touched me. Today I received this wonderful book from Em. Her enclosed card said, “Celebrating me and you and life!! Enjoy the beauty, Em” Em, I thank you so much and am looking forward to reading this book. Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place by Terry Tempest Williams, says on the back that it is “A record of loss, healing grace, and the search for a human place in nature’s large design.” Sounds deep and thought provoking. Thank you Em for this beautiful gift!

Are you wondering what I have the book laying on? What is beneath the book? I’m such a tease. I’ve been working on this project all weekend and had to show a little of what I’ve done. It’s for my Great Grand Son, and I’ll show it all to you when I’m finished.

Can you believe this week is the last full week in January! Yikes! Where did the month go? There is a lot going on at the Attic Window Quilt Shop this week. Monday is UFO day and a great time to finish one of the multitudes of UFOs you have stashed. On the other hand, you can go make a toothbrush rug. You can also attend Julie’s class and learn to make one of her beautiful dolls! Check out the classes on the sidebar. One of these will help you get out of those winter doldrums.

DON’T FORGET:

HEART OF WINTER TOUR takes place Saturday, February 12. For more information, call the shop.

The SNOW DAYS OF JANUARY is happening at the Attic Window Quilt Shop all this month. You’ll want to take advantage of the sale and pick up your gift.

The KNOTTY GIRLS will be stripping Wednesday night! Watch for pictures toward the end of the week!

Get Your Craft On has a cute idea for a quilt for your sewing machine.  She says, "It's your sewing machine's very own quilt! Put your sewing machine on top of it and have all your sewing tools right there for you in the handy little pockets!"  Check it out!
♥
Stay Positive!
Caroll