Painting Fun, my little owl Ollie

On this snowy day, I've switched crafts and did a little painting. This little owl turned out pretty darn cute. Better than I hoped since I've never painted or drawn owls. This project will be a door sign after I add the wording.

Anyone else rotate between multiple craft hobbies/obsessions?

Have a Blessed Day!
Julie

Patriotic Fabric + Rainy Day = Quilting Day

My sewing machine had been calling my name lately. So, a few free days at home, tubs of collected Patriotic FQ's and a nice Ohio Star diecut from Accuquilt has spawned a stack of 12" quilt blocks. I'm in my happy plscewhen I'm crafting of any kind. I've

always wanted to make a Patriotic quilt, so I'm extra blessed.. I'll post updates so feel free to follow along.

Reposting a Project for Later: Scrappy Swoon Quilt Along

Facebook can be a wonderful tool for sharing ideas, but after a while, I lose so many ideas that I "post for later". That incredible new feature "Memories Shared On This Day" brought this post to my memory. I never did the project and I would still like to do it in the future.. So I'm posting it HERE, lest I lose it again. I think it's a wonderful quilt I would like to try for those cooridinated scrap quilts:


Hope you enjoy it too:
http://hopefulhomemaker.com/scrappy-swoon-quilt-along/


While you're there, browse her website. It has lots of neat projects.


Blessings,
Julie

Get out to Vote

It's that time of year! If you want your voice heard, now is the time to speak with your vote!

Verizon - Home - #BePresent

Just a reminder... once you're home, turn off the devices.. enjoy the company of family and friends... #BePresent

Aiming for Accuracy Quilt Along

I've joined a new Quilt Along sponsored by Quilting Gallery. It looks to be a lot of fun. Why don't you join me? Click the Blog Link in the right sidebar.

Robert Kaufman Printing Process

Hope you enjoy the video as much as I did.

Celebrate with a Fabric GiveAway

This week is a new milestone for me. A few months ago, I set up a Facebook "page" for my little Sweet Quilt-n-Bee Shoppe: (http://www.facebook.com/SweetQuiltNBeeShoppeLLC). Well, thanks to all my wonderful friends, I've reached 200 likes! I think it's time to celebrate with a Give-A-Way! I want to make this fun, so I'm making it a little interesting...

Here's how to enter:

Multiple entries available - each of the following is one entry:
1. Like and Share my new facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/SweetQuiltNBeeShoppeLLC). If you like my page already, you can share from facebook and comment here that you shared.
2. Post this giveaway on your blog and leave a link to the post in comments here
3. Tweet this giveaway and leave a comment here.
4. Share this giveaway on your facebook page and leave a link to your facebook page in the comments
5. Go to my Etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetQuiltnBeeShoppe) and browse around.. come back and tell my what your favorite fabric is and what you would make with it. (My Christmas fabrics are on sale and I will be adding more non-seasonal fabrics soon. So check back often.)
6. Any fabric purchase is worth 1 entry for every fat quarter or pre-cut and 5 entries for every yard. If you purchase a quilt, I'll add in 50 entries!! How's that for a bonus? Leave a comment here, if you make a purchase, so I can match up your name.


Well, there's the list of entry opportunities.. Entry deadline is TBD: once my facebook page reaches 250 likes, I will put an official end date, approximately one week after the 250 mark. The contest will end.

Oh, wait! I didn't tell you what you'll win!! Well, since my goal is for more likes to my FB page, the prize will be 1" of fabric for every page like at the contest end. So, it will be a MINIMUM of 250" which is a little more than almost 7 yards of fabric!! The winner will be notified and can choose ANY fabric available on my Etsy shop! How's that? Sound exciting? So get out there and share my page with your friends. The more likes the more fabric to win! *Ü*

Be sure to come back here and make your entries. Also please leave a way to contact you, if you are a no-reply blogger. Thanks and good luck!!!

Oh, and by the way, if you are not a sewing or quilting enthusiast, I will gladly donate your winning fabrics to a local quilting guild who makes quilts for local children in DHS foster care and Quilts of Valor for our soldiers.



Julie Earsom
"The Happiest Feet are always pushing the Foot Pedal of a Sewing Machine."

44th Street Fabric - giveaway

Look at this SWEET giveaway: http://44thstreetfabric.blogspot.com/ Check out her Etsy shop, too. I really like the pink gingham and the aqua blue batik blender fabrics!

Enjoy!
Julie

To Brighten Your Day

Just for the fun of it. I saw this on Facebook and just wanted to share. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Pump Gas Karaoke