A treasure in Richmond, Virginia

I have had a friend Jeff FOREVER or at least since I was 32 which is really about the same as forever!

We met in San Diego when we were both working in the Historic Gaslamp Quarter and we would go have lunch almost everyday with a group of people. He ended up leaving and moving back to VA, met a beautiful woman and she agreed to marry him :o) Years later we found out that we too were relocating back to VA. Not the same city but we figured out that a short drive away is the middle, Richmond, VA! Now we can get our families together and I am so happy!

We decided to meet up at Maymont. It is a beautiful place and if you ever get the chance to go, it is well worth the stop!!!!

These goats have figured out how to try to get more attention and food.

The bridge in the Japanese Garden

Japanese garden

Adam at the carriage house

The horse drawn buggy with the bridal party :o)

On top of the world...

Lilly pad jumping!

And what fun is any trip when a child does not fall into the water! It was super hot so she dried out quickly

Being there inspired me to try a new idea but I cannot seem to find this print... if anyone knows where I can find some could you please send me a message!!!!! Thank you :o)

It is Alexander Henry Sumie (ink drawing)

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!!!!

Kim :o)

Time to announce the winner :o)

 Dolores said...

          Cute monkeys! Love them.

Congratulations!!!

I will be contacting you today :o) 

Thank you everyone for joining in on the fun!!!!! Hope

everyone had a good time entering all the great giveaways. I  

am looking forward to doing this again in the fall :o)

Thanks so much to

SEW MAMA SEW

for organizing all the awesomeness :o) 

May Giveaway Day :o)

Today is the day!!!!!! May Giveaway Day!!!!! Be sure to go and check out all the other great giveaways listed at Sew Mama Sew and many thanks to them  for organizing this mass giveaway :o)

How I love sock monkeys!!!!!! They are super fun and great for boys, girls and some (ahem) grown-ups I know. Today's giveaway is one full yard of each of the Erin Michaels Moda Sock Monkey fabrics shown in the photo!!!!!!!

How you can enter to win and have some funky monkeys come live with you ( Adam is not included in the giveaway) :

CLOSED TO NEW ENTRIES

Best of luck and thanks !!!!!!!

Kim :o)

What you have been waiting for!!!!!!!

I am so excited!!!!!! I finished Adam's summer quilt and I get to do another giveaway :o) For anyone who guessed Heather Ross, that would be CORRECT!!!!!!


First, the finished quilt, I know you would rather get to the goods first but I have to show it off some ;o) I tried to get fabulous pictures but it is rainy and overcast again.

Poor Katy is about to fall over!!!!

The back

 I love the scrappy binding!!!!!!

THE GIVEAWAY!!!!!

Four half yards !!!!!! Aren't they pretty!!!!! Two and a half yards of Heather Ross goodness!!!!!

Closed to new entries

Good Luck everyone!!!!!!! 

Kim :o)

If you love something let it go...a Denyse Schmidt Giveaway!!!!!! Closed to entries and winner announced!!!!!

I am loving the new Denyse Schmidt line!!! So much so that I want to share 10 fat quarters with someone.  Beautiful, isn't it?

These are the 10 fat quarters!!!!!

The winner will be chosen by random number on Tuesday, April 19th so everyone has a chance.

Here's all ya need to do... 

Leave a comment on what you would like to do with the fat quarters. 

Personally, I am looking at this ab fab cathedral window pillow on House of A La Mode...love her stuff :o) Or this cool sprocket pillow on Cluck Cluck Sew. So many great projects...so little time ;o)

If you are a no reply blogger please leave your email address in the comment box with your response so if you win I can reach you to send you the fabric yummy!!!!!

If you would like to have a second entry...let me know you are a follower or new follower in a separate comment. Doubles your chances!!!!! 

I did take some shots of the new DS line , I think is is called Fairgrounds, by the Flea Market Fancy so if you have not seen the colors up close this will give you an idea of how lovely these are... 

Now, I only have a few measly  pieces from FMF but look how close these are to the new line. 

One last look ;o)

Good Luck :o)


Kim


There is another giveaway of more Denyse Schmidt from  Heather and Megan at Quiltstory!!!! How awesome is that :o)

The New Denyse Schmidt is here!

It is all over the internet...
Here at True Up
Heather Ross
Bee In My Bonnet
Diary of a Quilter
and many others too :o)

Denyse Schmidt has a new line of fabric at Joann's!!!! It is very lovely and good quality and I am so happy I was able to get a small bit ( see photo above). I hope Miss Schmidt will continue this line and introduce other great offerings through Joann's.  So RUN don't walk to your local Joann's and pick some up, you know how hard it is to get Denyse Schmidt  fabrics once they are oop :/

Dolls deserve good diapers too!

Doll diapers from American Girl suck big time! They are flimsy, not made very well and dang it they are just not cute enough to be on Katy's doll Nora. 

I found all my doll diaper making stuff and printed out this pattern. I used print knits and organic bamboo velour. Most dolls will never feel the joys of obv but it is simply divine! The pattern and instructions from the site linked are great, I am just adding something little to make it more like a real fitted diaper.

Quick glance at my charms of Summer In The City and Nest...YUM!

I take out my Swedish Tracing paper and trace the pattern just a bit larger than original.

Pin down the pattern on the fold. I added dots for where the elastic will start and stop.

Cut it out and place it on the obv. I rotary cut around the obv just a bit larger. You may not need to do this but I do since I find that the knits and obv like to shift. PIN like mad!!!!!

With the right sides together sew around the diaper. Leave a space at the back so you can turn the diaper to topstitch.

Trim the obv.

Grab your elastic, I think I used 1/4in, and place it where the dot at the top of the leg is in the pic that is 4 up from this one. It does not have to be perfect, I guessed at mine :o) Sew across it to secure and then zigzag down to the other dot and secure with a straight stitch.

After both legs are complete, turn it right side out and it will look like a crumpled mess! 

Topstitch the entire diaper making sure to allow for the elastic in the legs.

Sew on the velcro

And you have a super cute and stylish baby doll diaper!

Nora is much happier:o)

No more flat butt !

Fluffy butt! 

I did add a bit of elastic in the back for a better fit. I like the look of a really fitted diaper.

Hopefully that was pretty clear. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. These are a bit tricker to put on for the younger set ( less than 3 year olds) but it is a great fit! And I think they are super cute!

Kim :o)