Guest Blogging at Sew We Quilt (aka Stash Manicure)

****EDIT to the EDIT -  The post is up now :)  You can go and check it out :)
Well it is time for another fun filled trip over to Sew We Quilt for me.  I was so excited to be asked to guest post there again.  I always have a great time and always find lots of new friends though guest blogging.

This time my guest blog is all about my little Slice and how it made applique go from a chore to a wonderful fun and exciting experience.  So click on over and check it out :)

Why I LOVE OxyClean!!!

You might remember a while back I posted here about how my 2 year old had colored on one of my all time favorite white quilts with crayons and I asked for suggestions on how to get it out.  . . . .  Well several of you suggested OxiClean laundry stain remover.  And so I gave it a try and might I just say, it is now my most favorite laundry tool!!

Not only did it get the crayon out . . .  But, it has also gotten out some ink stains, some food spills, and this unfortunate training pants accident.  The training pants actually dyed some of the white area pink from the pink on the plastic.  OxyClean took it all out.

So I don't want to sound like an infomercial, but I do want to pass on the good advice that was given to me.  If you have a tough stain on a most beloved quilt, give it a try.  It saved me from a near hysteric breakdown :)

Unpacking!!

I apoligize for this less than thrilling post with no pictures.  Just giving an update.   I am up to my elbows in boxes and packing paper.  The upstairs is just about done and then I can refocus on the downstaris.  The important part of that being my new sewing room!!!  I can't wait to open up those boxes and spread my fabric out.  There is going to be so much storage. Much, much, much more than I had in the old place.  Mostly, I just can't wait to unpack my sewing machine.  I miss it!!

I promise to take some pictures when I get it set up :)  (And when I find the camera, tee hee hee)  So that is the goal for the next few days.  Get the house unpacked, with high priority on the Sewing Room!!!

1000 and a Winner :)

Yippee Skipee!!!  Happy Quilting broke 1000 followers!!!  Do a happy, happy, joy, joy dance!!!!!  I have to say, I am just blown away at how fast Happy Quilting is growing.  Thank you, thank you, thank you, to all of you out there that have helped to make this milestone possible.  I am just tickled pink!!

And, today is also the day to announce the winner of the Sew Obssesed Sponsor Giveaway . . . .Sooooooo

Mr. Random. Org choose  . . . . .

Kylie 56 said...

I like the Folk Life by Anthology Fat Quarter Bundle, my mom's birthday is coming up and it's just her style.

Congrats Kylie!!!  I have sent you an email to get your address :)

And thank you again, to all of you, that make Happy Quilting such a Happy place to visit :)

3-D Sewing

*** Note - If you are looking for the Sew Obsessed Sponsored Giveaway you will find it here :)

Let me start by saying I am not much of a 3-D seamstress.  Anything that isn't sewn completely flat tends to intimidate me.  My 3-D sewing mostly consists of some Halloween costumes, some pj's, some dress-ups and a few bags.  But nothing that really needs to look all that great when it is finished.  I have always been okay with this but every Easter and Christmas there is a small part of me that wishes my girls could have the cute matchy-matchy dresses that I made for them.

So, when I saw this beautiful taffeta (which is more green then the picture shows) with the felt damask print at the store yesterday (in the clearance section no less) I thought "Oh my goodness, wouldn't that make just the most beautiful Christmas dresses for my girls this year", which was quickly followed by "But there is no way you could get that turned into beautiful Christmas dresses."  So I put the bolt back and continued to browse through the other bolts.

Then it hit me that I was at the store with my amazing Mother-In-Law, who happens to be one of the most amazing seamstresses I know, and who know lives 2 doors down from me!!!!  Hallelujah!!!  I grabbed the bolt from the stack and ran over to where said seamstress was browsing and told her my crazy idea to make Christmas Dresses out of this beautiful fabric.  In a few minutes measurements were figured, yardage was calculated  and this beautiful, stunning, fabric was in my cart.   And I am so happy and not worried one bit about taking on such a big task (for me) because I know I will have a pro right by my side.  Thanks Mom!!!

And the best part of it all was seeing my 5 year old's face when I showed her the material.  She rubbed it, and petted it, and danced around with it wrapped around her waist.  She is such a little princess.  So stay tuned for when I show you my first attempt at some primo quality 3-D Sewing :)