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

Stampin' with Sarah

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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...

be brave

.

those two little words

kristen so brave indeed
miracles happen

simply just read

...she is our angel

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.

springtime...

could be

...just around the corner...spotting tulips

reminds me of holland...

and down syndrome

and springtime

...and all things beautiful

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.

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

valentine's greetings

...from a blogging friend

...thank you Polly

a valentine to sarah from her new friend kate

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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!!!

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

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

happy blog award

my daughter sent me this blog award. the Happy 101 Blog Award rules are as follows: list ten things that make you happy and try to do at least one today.

here is my list in random order:
1. chocolate
2. smooth music
3. anything purple, especially butterflies
4. moda jelly rolls, layer cakes & turnovers
5. a warm fire
6. glowing candles
7. a good book
8. stampin'up!
9. fine wine
10. a clean house

I tag any of my blog friends to grab this award and help spread some happiness.

helping haiti

for the past few weeks my friends over at the fat quarter shop have been hosting an online auction to support haiti relief. i was hesitant to participate at first. it just didn't feel quite right that i may end up with a beautiful quilt while knowing so many abandoned and scared little children were suffering. yet the need is so great and i applaud the efforts of kimberly and kevin trying to help. so today i was notified that i am the lucky owner of...

...this delightful dora s'mores baby quilt. my daughter and i are both girl scout alums, so we have been indulging in s'mores for many years. ohh and i so love the charming mocha swirl backing...

...we also both love every line by barb and mary for me and my sister designs. we will greatly appreciate adding this autographed quilt to our collection and will always remember the significance of receiving it.

a fondant beauty

from the talented hands at ganche-ganche.

an old favorite

sadly, i have been creating many sympathy cards lately. i've been using different designs as i go. tonight i decided to make a few extras. i found myself going back to one of my old favorites, from the garden. do you have a retired favorite or two that you just can't part with?

i have used many colors with this large flower, yet for sympathy cards i find myself going back to soft sky and blue bayou, both also retired now.

very soothing colors with a clean design make an appropriate card. i just wish i didn't have the need to send so many out. my heart is with you dear friends.