Saturday, February 27, 2010

love to coordinate...

i often combine my two favorite addictions
...stampin'up and beautiful fabric
.
verna is my current fabric of choice
kate spain will always have a special place
...in my heart
her first spring collection
in budding pink and green, apricot, dewdrop and earth
paisley, flowers and stripes
paired with...
stampin'up polk-a-dot ribbon and ink in
melon mambo and soft suede
beside kiwi kiss
and baja breeze
a perfect coordination

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

stampin' for a friend...

...two beautiful girls
so much in common...
.
one extra chromosome
and princesses
and hospitals
and miracles...

one stamps a greeting
...to send to her friend
from ohio to utah
with a heartfelt message...
.
those two little words
kristen so brave indeed
miracles happen
simply just read

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

eden...by lila tueller

you are a purple person if you are...
imaginative, sensitive,
artistic and sophisticated
i think this describes eden
designed by lila tueller
perfectly
hop on over to her blog
for a grand giveaway.

Monday, February 22, 2010

springtime...

could be
...just around the corner...spotting tulips
reminds me of holland...
and down syndrome
and springtime
...and all things beautiful

Saturday, February 20, 2010

good food,great friends

...it was fall of 1983
a group of women met
at 3100 euclid ave...
....still sharing today

good food...

laughter, hugs and tears

...joy and sorrow
.
friends for life
.
l to r: rose koustis, theo wolf, kathy vorobel, anne stover, joyce ely, elaine yeip.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

defining happiness

...it just gets better and better
with each new discovery

...my daughter
at my machine
excited with her new...
skills
pleased with her accomplishment

Sunday, February 14, 2010

valentine's greetings

...from a blogging friend


...thank you Polly

Friday, February 12, 2010

a valentine to sarah from her new friend kate

a sneak peak...

...from fairfield conneticut
a package from kate spain
a designer i so admire...

... she somehow caught a glimpse
of a post i had written...
about my daughter with down syndrome
...catching the fever
for beautiful fabric and quilting design
inside to our delight...
a moda charm pack and it's verna!!!

Saturday, February 6, 2010

make new friends...

...but keep the old, some are silver
and some are gold
a circle is round, it has no end...

...and that's how long
I want to be your friend
blogging companions
joined by one extra chromosome
moms who've never met
yet share a bond most will never understand
Thank you dear friend

Monday, February 1, 2010

sew a needle pulling thread...

...a glimpse into the past
at textiles and fashion
...fifty years in the making
.
were these tiny hands already destined
on
this day
to create...
to stitch
...to design