ABC Book and Snail Softie Tutorial

Go check out my latest tutorial posted on the Moda Bake Shop!

A cute little ABC soft book great for babies and toddlers. Great to use as a quiet book and can be attached to the handle of a diaper bag.

Also a quick and easy softie snail to make for that special little one in your life. Hope you enjoy!

Spider-man Turns Three!

Spider-man aka Matthew {my youngest} turns three on Sunday and we plan to have all kinds of Super Heros at our house for a big birthday bash!


He even made the cover of the Daily Bugle!


More Spidy party ideas to come...

Fizzy Yummy Gift Tutorial

These types of gifts are a fun, quick way to say Thanks, Happy Birthday or just because.

First, start by purchasing a 6-Pack of the recipients favorite drink that is contained in a cardboard container.

You will need approx. 10 regular sized candy bars. Depending on the size of the candy bar you may need more or less to fit all around the drink container.
Using double stick tape, apply the candy bars as shown to the drink container.
Finally, tie some ribbon around the container to finish it off.
You can even tie some ballons to the handle for a greater impact. Deliver and enjoy! Who doesn't like Soda Pop and Chocolate!

Quilt Market "Rap" Up - Moda Booth

The camera guy in the Moda booth would periodically break out in a rap, so I thought it would be fitting to come up with my own rap for my Quilt Market "Rap" up.

There were Quilters, Sewers and Designers abound...

Not to mention the hookers and strippers that were also found...

{DISCLAIMER: The hookers and strippers mentioned above refer to Rug Hooking and Strip Piecing. Thank you!}

For those of you that have not had the opportunity to attend Quilt Market and Sample Spree... this is just a small portion of the line that was waiting outside the doors waiting for Sample Spree to open... CRAZY, I tell you... It's like a mad house! I asked the ladies in the very front of the line how long they had been waiting... 5 HOURS!

Okay... so I am not very good at this rapping thing... so here are a few pics to make your heart go Ring-a-ding-ding.

United Notions / Moda Fabrics Booth...

The Moda Bake Shop...

Wondering what I wore the first day? Well... it was a Skirt made from Favorite Things - Hip Skirts {pleated version} out of the Martinique fabric collection by 3 Sisters. Borrowed picture from Fat Quarter Shop... thanks girls!
Kansas Troubles Quilters and her new line Butterfly Garden...

Me and My Sister Designs and their new line Spring Fever...

Minick and Simpson and their new line Bar Harbor...

Sweetwater and their new line Make Life...

American Jane and her new line A Breath of Avignon...

Lila Tueller and her new line Eden...

Brannock and Patek and their new line Looking Back...

Laundry Basket Quilts and her new line Aloha...

Deb Strain and her new line Cherish Nature...

Sandy Gervais and her new line Frolic...

Kathy Schmitz and her new line Bird Song...

Blackbird Designs and their new line Garden Party...

Chez Moi's new line Hunky Dory...

Holly Taylor's new line Lakeside Resort...

Fig Tree and Co. and her new line Whimsy...

Love how she took the Rose lantern idea and applied it to a lamp shade... so cute!

French General and her new line Rural Jardin...

New Designers Lauren + Jessi Jung and their new line Botany...

New Designer Kate Spain and her new line Verna {LOVE this line} didn't get a picture of the actual line, but here is the adorable Kate herself...

Enjoy!

I'm l-e-a-v-in on a jet plane....

I am off to Houston to share in all the Quilt Market goodness! I hope all you NMG Potluck and Slumber Party chiks stay tuned into the happenings at Quilt Market.

Well... Got to catch a plane... see you on the flip side!

In the mean time... go check out the latest project posted on the Moda Bake Shop by Rachel Griffith...

A Sneak Peek...

Just a little sneak peek into what I will be wearing on the first day of Quilt Market.

Check back to find out what pattern and fabric collection I used and what it is that I am wearing!

Also, stay tuned into KPKM to find out all the happenings going on at Quilt Market this coming weekend.

For those of you who will be at Quilt Market this weekend, be sure to drop by the Moda booth and see me in our Moda Bake Shop. Learn how to create your very own Moda Bake Shop in your Store... and of course... find out just what it is that I am wearing on the first day!

See you there!!!