tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16996045545640212422012-02-12T18:14:59.500-06:00Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.comBlogger2471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-22107834685572238002012-02-11T18:27:00.002-06:002012-02-11T18:27:32.065-06:00

  Tonight is the Daddy Daughter Dance for our little town. Paige was so excited for this day to arrive, she woke up at 6 am this morning, got dressed in her new dress, tights, and shoes. Came into our bedroom, woke us up, and said "I am ready for the daddy daughter dance! Get up!" I am so excited for her! I cannot believe she is already going to her very first dance!  Good thing it is

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  Roman is two months old and two pounds heavier. I cannot believe that two months has already flown by!  Weighing in at 12 lbs. 8 oz. and measuring 23.3", this little man is in the 75% range for his height and weight. Remember last month I mentioned I had to stop eating dairy because it was making his tummy upset. Well, it has been over 1 month that I have

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-82499393426878383162012-02-02T14:17:00.000-06:002012-02-02T14:17:44.450-06:00

One of the most exciting benefits of working for Moda Fabrics is being able to see all the brand new collections before they are sampled out to our customers. When I first saw the Ten Little Things collection by Jenn Ski... I was ecstatic!  Finally... a collection that can be used for young kids {not just baby}. Not only is it a great choice for the girls... it is perfect for BOYS! LOVE IT!

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Last week, I received Roman's Birth Announcements/Baptism Invitations I ordered from Minted.com They look amazing! They have so many great templates to choose from and the process was super easy.  I was really impressed with their customer service and proofing process. Absolutely love the way they turned out and will definitely be ordering from them again.

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-78365166020500051362012-01-27T17:20:00.001-06:002012-01-30T09:07:10.580-06:00

It's here!  I have just received the Spring 2012 issue of Stitch Magazine from the friendly UPS man! Not only does this magazine have superb projects contained in every issue, this particular issue is a very special one. I am PUBLISHED in it!!!!  WOO HOO! Can you tell I am just a wee bit excited?  I designed The Little Girl's Garden dress for this issue. Picture from Interweave Stitch

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What you need: T-Shirt or onsie Fusible web {Pellon Wonder Under} Scrap Fabrics for applique {featured Reunion by Sweetwater} Coordinating thread Print out my free template Instructions: 1. Trace the template to the paper side of the fusible webbing. NOTE: Template has already been flipped so all you need to do is place the printed template under the fusible web with the paper side

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I can't believe it has already been one month since Roman was born.  Time flies by way too fast and before long they are no longer that little tiny baby you once remembered.  Thank goodness for the technology of camera's to help capture every moment so it is with you forever. Weighing in at 10 lbs 1 oz and measuring 22 inches long at his 1 month doctor appointment... WHAT?! Yes,

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My kids love making these cookies... simple... no bake... fun.. and yummy to eat! Ingredients: 1 Package of Nutter Butter Cookies 1 Bag of Pretzels (original or christmas tree shape) 1 Bag of Chocolate Melting Chips 1 Cookie Icing with built in tip 1 Green or Blue Icing Writer 1 Bag of Christmas Plain M&Ms (Red and Green) Cookie Sheet lined with wax paper Instructions: Break the pretzels

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Roman James Yosten December 5, 2011 at 1:17pm 7 lbs. 7.5 oz. 20" long

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You know how on a turkey, the thermometer pops out when the turkey is done?  Well... I think the same goes for pregnancy. My belly button has officially popped out and I think this little turkey is just about done! This week marks 38 weeks... FULL TERM!  YEAH! I am in the safe zone.  This little boy is welcome to show up anytime now. :0) It's amazing how much your belly grows in such a

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It's Thanksgiving Day and I want to say Thanks to all of my readers that visit my blog.  I really appreciate all the wonderful comments and support I have received through my blog and have made many new friends that I cherish always. To share in the Thanksgiving, my daughter wanted to share her delicious and fool proof recipes that she came up with at school.  ENJOY!  Translation... First

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  Go check out my latest tutorial posted on the Janome website!  Featuring Moda knit fabrics by Oliver + S and a fun and quick way to use your Janome Serger and CoverPro machines. Add the ruffles and tie to a long sleeved shirt or turtleneck for the upcoming winter months!

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My kids love to play with LEGO's, so when I was trying to come up with an idea for the LEGO Party invites, I came across this version of invitations which inspired me to come up with some for Matthew's Party.  The kids loved them and they were super easy to make. What you need: Invite Templates | Red and/or Blue Cardstock Paper Assorted LEGO's Stapler Cellophane bags that

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-73106601290853666002011-11-01T14:30:00.000-05:002011-11-01T14:34:50.375-05:00

My little lego man turns 5 today!  Happy Birthday, Matthew!  I found these shirts on Etsy by Made by Morgan and they are sooo cute!  She will customize the shirts with any number or add a hair bow to the lego figure for girls.  The kids loved their shirts! To celebrate his birthday we had a Lego Race Party... and it was so much FUN! For the cupcakes, I simply went to Brookshires and

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The new Modern Blocks book is arriving this week! I am super excited about this book, partly because I am one of the contributing authors and I have 2 quilt blocks published in the book.  The book is published by Stash Books and can be purchased here. Here is a little peak at one of my blocks in the book... Line Up. This block was inspired by a tuxedo shirt and can easily be made for

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8 months down... 6 weeks to go! I cannot believe there are only about 6 weeks left before our new baby boy will be here.  I am so excited and am finally getting the baby room put together. Procrastination? Not really... just extremely busy!  There just is not enough hours in a day to get everything done that I have on my to do list. I am hoping to have all the baby bedding made very soon so I

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UPDATE: Congratulations to the Skirt WINNER: rebekah said... I'm a fan of yours and Shabby Apple's. My favorite teacher was my high school physics teacher. She was a sarcastic hoot. Rebekah... Please be sure to contact me with your contact, mailing and size info!  Congrats! I am sure you have heard of Shabby Apple by now if you read my blog. Their clothes are fabulous and the fit is

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Supplies: 1 Hand Towel {featured: Family Recipe Towels by Moda Home} 1 Pot Holder {featured: Family Recipe Pot Holder by Moda Home} 1 Medium size button {The button you select will need to be able to fit in the loop of the pot holder.} Fabric pen or pencil {I like to use the Sewline Fabric Pen} Pins Coordinating Thread Ruler or Measuring Tape Instructions: 1. Fold your 

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This week marks 7 months of my pregnancy and the beginning of my third trimester. Only 2 more months to go!  I cannot believe how quickly the time has gone by already.  Some days feel longer than others but when I look back at the months, they have flown by.  So far I have only gained 20 lbs with this kiddo... which I have to admit, I am very excited about.  My other two kids... let's just say

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If you are ever looking for a dress for going out, to work, or simply for a casual occasion, you must check out Shabby Apple!  I am in love with their dresses.  The dresses made by Shabby Apple are made for real women.  You may have seen a post before I got pregnant about a dress I purchased to wear for Easter. Tailored with simple, clean lines that are flattering to any body type. So you

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Today, it is back to school for Paige and Matthew. Paige starts 1st Grade. Matthew starts Pre-K... half a day.

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5 1/2 months gone and 3 1/2 months left before our new baby boy arrives! I can't not believe how much time has flown by... I really can't believe that I only have 3 1/2 months left to get the baby room ready.  Can you see the little fabric lint all over my black tank?  I have been playing around with the fun little fabrics this evening, trying to plan how it is all going to come together. Want

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They are all gone!  Paige lost her two front teeth yesterday eating pizza. They have been loose for a few weeks now and they finally came out.  First thing she asked me to do... that is after all the blood and tears were gone... was to take a picture of her. OKAY! She is so excited... the tooth fairy even spoiled her a bit with a $5 bill for the two teeth.  Maybe it was the cute little

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20 weeks have quickly flown by and finally time for a sonogram! We were so excited to finally be able to see our new little one and to find out if it was going to be a boy or a girl.  I have been anxiously waiting to find out so I could start planning all the new little things the baby would have for it's room and to wear.   So.... any guesses as to what you think it is??? The sonogram

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-50818364067899902202011-07-01T10:21:00.000-05:002011-07-01T10:21:13.921-05:00

Just a quick belly update... 1st Trimester is over and on to the 2nd.  Luckily during my first trimester I experienced no nausea or morning sickness. I did seem to get tired fairly quickly and I actually have had a very healthy appetite with this pregnancy which is sooo completely different from my previous pregnancies.  With my other two kiddos, I craved very unhealthy foods and could eat and

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-15591577608557134762011-06-29T15:54:00.000-05:002011-06-29T15:54:46.837-05:00

Check out my latest tutorial posted on the Moda Bake Shop! This project is fun to do with your kids or simply to make for you friends and family to celebrate our Independence Day! I hope you all have a wonderful and safe July 4th!

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I ordered a new lens just released on the market and recently received it for my Nikon D60 camera and am so syched about it!  If you have a Nikon D-SLR camera, then this is a must have lens!  Image from I AM Nikon blog  It is a 50mm lens and has an auto-focus and manual focus option built in.  The pictures are absolutley amazing!  If you have ever wanted to take pictures where it focuses in

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Guess what!?!  I am so excited to announce that I am one of the authors in the new upcoming book, Modern Blocks, by Stash Books. This new book contains 99 Quilt Blocks from your favorite designers and 2 of the blocks in the book are mine! The book will be available October 2011.  You can pre-order your book now here. I will even sign my blocks for you if you would like.

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-46785904768075571492011-06-06T12:59:00.000-05:002011-06-06T12:59:52.021-05:00

This past Saturday, Jenny Garland and I were invited to The Quilt Asylum in McKinney, Texas to attend a book signing for the Moda Bake Shop's new book, Fresh Fabric Treats!  We had a wonderful time meeting several quilters that were regular visitors of the quilt shop and some that had traveled from miles away to see the quilt shop and get a signed book. Thank you to The Quilt Asylum for having

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-54306695015053509092011-05-24T17:47:00.000-05:002011-05-24T17:47:27.462-05:00

The NEW Moda Bake Shop Book, "Fresh Fabric Treats", have just arrived at my door! If you pre-ordered a copy, your book will be shipping very soon.  If you have not purchased this book yet, you can do so here.  You will want to be sure to get a copy of this book... it is very very YUMMY! Oh, and have I mentioned that I am one of the 15 Authors in this book???  Sorry, just a little (tiny bit)

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Any guesses as to what I may be spilling the beans about?  I have a few surprises to share this year with you all, but I can't spill all the beans at once. So, I will share one of my surprises.... I am very excited to announce that I... Oh wait, did I tell you about that one time in band camp... JUST Kidding!!!!! I was never in band. Okay, okay... back to what I really wanted to tell you... I am

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-37126742017623088502011-05-16T16:20:00.000-05:002011-05-16T16:20:31.690-05:00

Check out my latest tutorial published over at Janome's website.  Make this super cute and soft knit baby blanket and scratch mitts set for a Mommy to be that is handmade by you!  Super quick and easy tutorial using your favorite Janome serger machines. Check your local quilt shop for the super soft knit fabrics by Moda Fabrics.  LOVE these knits designed by Oliver + s for Moda. So, go now...

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Every little girl loves flowers and butterflies!  Here is a quick and easy tutorial for party favors that will work with any girly themed party.... especially Garden Parties! 1. You will need a butterfly flower stem.. these can be found at Hobby Lobby, JoAnns or other floral department stores. 2. Little individually wrapped flower pots.  I got mine from the dollar section at Target. 3. Precut

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I received this email this morning and it was too good that I just have to share it. Come on... you know it is SOOO True! NICKNAMES � If Laura, Kate and Sarah go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah. � If Mike, Dave and John go out, they will affectionatelyrefer to each other as Fat Boy, Bubba and Wildman . EATING OUT � When the bill arrives, Mike, Dave and John will

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For those of you that have ever purchased a towel pack produced by Moda Home, you will know that they come packaged in this adorable little fabric envelope.  Well, I have been saving my little envelopes from my towels for whatever reason... because they were so darn cute! I came up with an idea on using these cute little fabric envelopes {besides sitting in your drawer}... A cute little apron!

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Check out all the Chefs who have contributed to this fantastic new book coming out Mid- May 2011. Be sure to pre-order your copy today!

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{now I bet you'll have that song stuck in your head ALL day!} I have lived in Texas for 30 years and this is my VERY FIRST pair of cowgirl boots... EVER! Who would have ever thought I would have ever bought a pair of cowgirl boots??? NOT ME!  But I did! I think the country is finally starting to get to me... just a little bit. :)

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Paige lost her very first tooth!!! She was excited it came out at school... she brought it home in a cute tiny purple treasure box. Love these first little moments. :0)

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Have a wonderful weekend!!!

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This WAS my cell phone... This is my cell phone with a cracked screen... This is my son's reaction when the phone broke {Actually, more like after I disciplined him and took away his toy}... How did it get this way? Hmmm... let me tell you a little story.  Matthew and I took a little grocery shopping trip to Walmart yesterday.  All was happy in our little world.  Matthew found a toy

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Congratulations... christy You are the winner of the dress shown above from the Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway! Please email me your dress size and shipping information. BTW... for those of you that are still looking for your Easter dress... I bought this one and fits fabulous! I am definitely going to be buying more dresses from Shabby Apple and I am not just saying that.  I tried my dress on as

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Moda is hosting a special event, "Just One Star".   The challenge is to piece, quilt and bind 100 quilts in 100 days using the Flag of Valor pattern by Minick and Simpson. The deadline for star blocks is May 1, 2011 so that we can meet our quilt deadline by Flag Day, June 14, 2011. Read more information about this event here... One of the greatest things about working for Moda Fabrics/

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I am very excited to be able to share with you a dress giveaway from the Shabby Apple! You will find many women's dresses and little girls dresses at http://www.shabbyapple.com/. Shabby Apple is also giving all my readers a 10% discount code to use on your purchase at http://www.shabbyapple.com/. Simply enter "angelayosten10off" in the coupon code section when you checkout.Entering to win this

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When a loved one passes away, you tend to find yourself remembering all the memories you have of that person and reflecting back on the life they led.  Mostly, the time you spent with that person. On 2.28.2011, my Grandpa parted from earth and joined our loving Father in Heaven. He was 83 years old and had lived a full life.  Married to my Grandma for 59 years, together they have 8 Children,

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Home a la mode is having a great giveaway today!  They are giving away a Punctuation Lunch Box Tin, Charm Pack of the Punctuation line from American Jane by Moda, and one of my Rags to Ruffles Patterns. (Retail value $36.99) Go now and find out how you can enter for a chance to win!    This kit is also available for sale on their website - click here to check it out. They will be choosing a

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I am very excited to share with you Block #8 in the Block-a-palooza!  I am a big fan of machine applique, so this block incorporates just that... appliqued geese. PDF: click here for printer friendly version. What you need: Sunkissed #5448-12 {Lemonade solid} 1 - 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" square Sunkissed #5440-11 {Limeade words} 1 - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" square 1 - 2 1/2" x 10 3/4" square Sunkissed #5447

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Valentine's Day Cards for Paige's Class... Teacher Gifts... Linen Heart Tiger Paw Keychains.

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This week has been super crazy for Texas weather.  First off, Texas people just AINT ready for all this white stuff! {said with a texan twang}.  The Snow is actually not the bad part and besides it is so pretty! It is the ICE that we get that is bad news. So, to sum it up there were rolling blackouts, frozen pipes {thankfully none broke}, food supply quickly became low, School Cancelled for 4

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Boys love things that move... robots, cars and machines are just a few of the things that share one thing in common... GEARS.  Introducing my newest pattern.... Baby Gears! Pattern includes instructions and templates for a quilt... featuring raw edge applique... and a T-shirt to fit any size child or adult.  While taking these pictures, Matthew kept pretending he was Wall-E.  Can't you

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Today we have been iced and snowed in, but most of all, it is my hubby's birthday!  So, what is a birthday celebration without a Chocolate Birthday Cake?  His favorite is Chocolate cake. Here is the cake we made today and it is SOOOO Delicious!  Lots of layers and lots of chocolate! To get started you will need: 1 Box of Betty Crocker's Devil's Food Cake plus the ingredients listed on box to

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I am not a fan of infomercials... not to mention that I have never bought ANYTHING from one. Until now... when I saw this Infomercial right after Christmas, I just had to have two...okay I bought four. These Gyro Bowls are AWESOME and innovative! I was super excited today when they showed up at my door, I immediately had to test it out.  It works just like they adverstise!  NO SPILLS!   Plus

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Meet Dolly Doll. Paige decided Dolly Doll needed a Princess Hat, so she drew up her design. Then the pleading to mom starts... Dolly Doll needs a princess hat that looks just like this one.. with hearts and ribbon... and hearts. What princess is not complete without her knoble unicorn. I told her that her Princess Dolly Doll looks so pretty and she informed me that Dolly Doll's name is now

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Okay so there is no Chicken Dinner, however I do have a Winner from my MBS Progressive Dinner! Before I can tell you the winner though, I have to share this yummy Dinner Roll Recipe you will just have to try. Mmmmm!!! You can find the Recipe on my SIL blog, At Home with Haley.  She has some wonderful recipe's that she blogs about and gives you her tips and tricks to the recipes... I have

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The Bloggers' Block-a-palooza has started! A quilt-along that will jump from blog to blog, featuring two original blocks per week. Be sure to get the first two blocks here and here. Come back February 17, to get my block for the Block-a-palooza! For more information on the list of blogger's each week, click here.

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Welcome to my kitchen! For those of you that have not been here before, I welcome you and hope you will stay a while. For all my returning guests... I am so happy to see you again!  {My little helpers are glad you are here, too!} I am very excited to share with you the latest and fabulous addition to the Moda Bake Shop, Fresh Fabric Treats BOOK published by Stash Books!  The book is scheduled

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Don't forget to check out all the Dinners for the Moda Bake Shop's Progressive Dinner.  Last Day of Dinners is tomorrow... so be sure to come back tomorrow as I will be hosting my Dinner along with Jenny Garland. If you missed some dates, go check them out... January 19 Stash BooksModa Bake Shop January 20Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom QuiltsRoslyn Mirrington of BloomVanessa Christenson of V and Co

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Vinyl Records are making a comeback... and I am not talking about to just be listened to. GET Broken Record has some fantastic modern art all painted on vinyl records. Kevin J. Kelly is the master artist behind this creative endeavor and I am so amazed by his art. He started painting these on a street corner in Union Square and now they're International.  He has a Master of Fine Arts {MFA} in

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I started receiving some comments Congratulating me for being chosen for Blog of Note.  I had to stop and think for a minute... what is this Blog of Note thing? Then I remembered... On my Blogger Dashboard by Google, there is a tab called Blogs of Note... sure enough... there I am! and on Blogs of Note BlogHow COOL is that?!?! So to Google Blogger... THANK YOU!

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Today is the day that starts off all the Dinner Date's for Moda Bake Shop's Progressive Dinner. This is one dinner you will not want to miss!  15 of Moda Bake Shop's Chef's {including Me} have cooked up some delicious new recipes in a wonderful new Book, Fresh Fabric Treats, published by Stash Books. Be sure to check out the Moda Bake Shop to see when all the Dinner Dates will be happening. 

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Have you seen or used this application?  It is super cool! Richie sends me a glympse every day when he leaves the office. {Since we do live 45+ miles from his office.}  No more wondering when should I start fixing dinner. {on those rare occasions I cook.} or more like it... how close is he to Pizza Hut, or our new favorite Palios Pizza. No more kids asking when is daddy going to be home...

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Life can get pretty crazy, especially when your not organized.  When people find out that I work full time and am a full time mom, first I thing I get is the look that I am a bit crazy.  At times I do have to agree... When you find yourself not sleeping so you can get everything done or running around like a chicken with its head cut off, then yes, it gets a bit crazy.  But, honestly, what mom

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-55349819230154416312010-12-30T14:56:00.000-06:002010-12-30T14:56:53.273-06:00

 Love, Purity, Peace, and Wisdom. Inspired by the loved ones that have touched our lives. Pattern for sale on my Etsy site.

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Winter will soon be over and we will be quickly approaching Spring.  So now is the time to clear your plate, because we have a great quilt-along planned that will begin in January! 18 quilt bloggers have collaborated to bring you the first-ever Bloggers' Block-a-palooza. We'll jump from blog to blog making 2 quilt blocks per week, wrapping up with a custom setting and layout design to help

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Have a T-shirt that is just too big or boxy?  Freshen it up with a T-Shirt Alteration / Reconstruction. Supplies: 1 T-shirt Rotary Cutter, Ruler, and Mat OR Scissors and Tape Measure Two pieces of Ribbon 18" each in length. Instructions: Step One: Put the oversized shirt on and decide on how much you want each side taken in.  I did 2" on each side. Step Two: Lay your T-shirt out flat making

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-69639489097698286582010-11-19T09:02:00.000-06:002010-11-19T09:02:08.692-06:00

{DISCLAIMER: Your eyes are not out of focus, it is the inadequate pictures of my iPhone.} This is Paige. {notice the long hair on the right and the much shorter hair on the left.} These are Paige's Scissors. This is a wad of hair that Paige decided no longer needed to be attached.This is result of me finally giving in and getting her hair cut so she does not butcher it herself. I actually really

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-6647245538853171792010-11-18T05:00:00.003-06:002010-11-18T05:00:00.613-06:00

If you haven't got it already... go buy a Quilts and More Magazine - WINTER 2010 issue today!  I have a Christmas project on page 86 that you will want to make for this years' Christmas decor. {Here is a little sneaky peek!} The step by step tutorial is included in the magazine. I was so excited when I received my copy in the mail and to open it up and see that my project is featured in the

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-9649310183719260082010-11-17T06:00:00.002-06:002010-11-17T06:00:14.171-06:00

Sunday, we celebrated Matthew's 4th Birthday with some of our friends and family.  I had originally planned to have the party at our house and have a bounce house/slide combo as their entertainment.  W-e-l-l... that quickly changed to a Bowling Party when I checked the weather and they forcasted 60% chance of rain on Sunday {warning... you cannot trust a weather man.} It ended up being a

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-88114145682880766412010-11-16T19:16:00.000-06:002010-11-16T19:16:18.701-06:00

At Quilt Festival in Houston, American Patchwork and Quilting was there with several sewing machines having people come and make a pillowcase to donate.  It was fantastic!  It was amazing to see all the pillowcases that were made just in the short week of festival. I found my way over to their booth and made a pillowcase myself to donate. This is such a wonderful challenge that American Patchwork

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-7860572984518854562010-11-15T14:11:00.002-06:002010-11-16T23:12:25.840-06:00

So I am finally going through all my pictures from Quilt Festival and thought I would share of few of them with you all.  We had a booth at Festival in Houston for the Moda Bake Shop.  We called in a few of the projects that have been posted on the website and used them as our booth decoration.  Debbie {aka: Ducki} was our Magic Maker.  She made the booth come alive with all her wonderful

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When you go to the International Quilt Market there are hundreds of people checking out all the new fabrics and products, taking lots of pictures of just about anything they can snap a picture of.  So... you really forget who, what and when pictures are taken when working in a booth at Market. The other night I got a text message from my mom and it read: "Did you know... you made the cover of

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Today Matthew turned FOUR! I cannot believe how big he has grown in such a short time.  He loves all things Robots, Transformers, and Buzz Lightyear.He can spend hours building robots and cars from Legos.He is my ultimate cuddle bug!I love you, Matthew!Mom.

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This year I decided to let my kids decide on every piece of clothing they wanted to wear for their Halloween Costume.  Even better... I did not have to make a single piece of it. {phew!} Paige decided she wanted to be Sleeping Beauty... and this is how her costume came together.I especially love the stockings she picked out to wear with it. :) Matthew wanted to be Bumblebee Transformer... He

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-70219678333809119262010-10-30T11:41:00.000-05:002010-10-30T11:41:35.321-05:00

It has been so crazy the last few weeks... I have not had much time to do much sewing... just work and kids. I am so excited to be playing with this little toy today... It is a Janome 1100D Professional Serger.  Love it!  Automatic Tension... Smooth cutting and stitching... no more sewing straight stitches and then go back and zig zag!  A breeze.  The threading took me a little bit to figure

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-44275694393252683982010-10-29T20:12:00.000-05:002010-10-29T20:12:29.528-05:00

I am so excited about next week... the Moda Bake Shop will be having a booth at Quilt Festival! Come visit Me, Lissa and Debbie in booth #1938 in Houston, Texas November 4 -7, 2010 We will be doing demonstrations and handing out a fun little goodie! {Please note: we will not be selling any goods.  There will be several Moda Customers at the show that will have Moda Precuts for sale that you

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-38540325017600419082010-10-14T22:58:00.000-05:002010-10-14T22:58:51.596-05:00

This week is Homecoming week for our school so to help kick it off.... a tutorial for a Wrist Mum. A friend gave me this idea and I LOVE IT!  It was perfect for little girls that may not want the thing pinned to them all day.  Some mums can get very heavy. Supplies: 1 Slap Bracelet 1 Small Boa Rhinestone Iron-on Letters 1 Medium size mum flower 1 small size mum flower 1 Mum Ribbon with your

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Being a web developer by day {and at times by night}... I am suprisingly shocked that I have never once posted any web developing tips or tutorials on my blog. Go figure. So... without further ado... I give you my first {and hopefully not last} web tip. This is great to use on blogs that do not allow you to upload your own custom favicon.  What is a favicon? A favicon is the little tiny icon

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Today is World Smile Day!  So go and give and Smile to everyone you pass.  You just might make their day.  :)

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Tuesday morning after dropping Paige off at school, Matthew and I headed to the doctor's office to finally have his Beef Challenge to see if he is allergic to Beef.  A couple months ago, he had a skin test and Beef came back as a border-line positive result. The only way to truly test if he is allergic to beef is to do this beef challenge.  Oh... did I mention that a beef challenge lasts about 3-

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I know we all love the Sock Monkey, but what is the Sock Monkey without all his sock friends? Meet the Funky Bunch... Hippo, Giraffe, Elephant and Pig. Even, Sock Monkey is included in the Pattern!  Available now on my Etsy store.

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With Paige in Cheerleading now, it is so much fun creating little gifts for her team and friends.  Their first home football game is tomorrow, so I decided to make the girls matching Tiger Waterbottles. The water bottles came from Wal-mart and I just used four different colored paint pens to decorate with pom poms {strategically placed over the brand of the bottle} tiger prints, their name, and

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Lately, I have been drawn to products with typography on them.  Here are a few of the items I have found that I {heart}! Numeric Canisters by Sapota Vintage Ruber Stamps by Cavallini & Co Numbered Bowls by Wisteria Deep Dish Alphabet Plate by Sugarbooger Metal Index Numbers by 7Gypsies Typewriter Key Necklace by Buster and boo  What great excuses to have some really cool accessories in my

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Paige started school for the very first time Monday... she is in KINDERGARTEN! I cannot believe it!She is such a big girl now.  She is so excited about going to school and she loves her new teacher, Mrs. Parker.  After school, I made her a special treat to celebrate her first big day!  CUPCAKES!  Or, as Matthew calls them.. "Puccakes".  Matthew is doing well without having his sister as a

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This is probably one of my favorite designs I have done.  These two new designs are very classic and work great for both boys and girls.  I have made this concept in so many different variations... I just can't help myself. :)So, go and get your copy today on my etsy site!!! Enjoy!

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So much has gone in the past couple weeks, I don't know exactly how to title this post except that I am just speechless.  We had a wonderful visit from my grandmother and cousins from Nebraska.  The kids learned how to make sock monkeys which was so much fun! I wish they lived closer so the kids could do more things together. Paige is starting school this coming Monday and am so excited for her

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I am so excited about my latest pattern... Lunch Bags!  Now for sale on my Etsy site.The Lunch Sack is a great replacement to the traditional brown bag. It features a ribbon closure and vinyl coated fabric for the lining for easy cleaning. I love the versitility of this bag as you can use it in place of a gift bag or gift wrap and the recipient received two gifts in one! The Lunch Box is superb

Angela Yostenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043919950084542400noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1699604554564021242.post-26006657659445158982010-07-19T18:11:00.000-05:002010-07-19T18:11:00.723-05:00

Go check out Pat Sloan's blog and enter my Flat Emelie and Matt Kit Giveaway! While you are there, be sure to listen to the July 19, 2010 Radio Show and learn a little about the Moda website and Moda Bake Shop.

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UPDATE: If you missed the show... be sure to listen the recorded version... now available on Pat Sloans's Creative Talk Radio show. http://toginet.com/shows/creativetalkradio Today is the day, at 4:30pm EST to be exact, I will be on the Pat Sloan Creative Talk radio show, Show 23!  I am very excited to be chatting with her {maybe a little nervous too}.  Anyway... be sure to listen! Ways to

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You don't want to miss these fabulous giveaways going on over at Miss Print's blog!  The talented Kaye Prince is celebrating her Two-Year Blogiversary... HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY! I will be sending one lucky winner my first pattern, Rags to Ruffles. AND the fabric to make it.  One charm pack and mini honey bun from the Aviary collection by 3 Sisters for Moda. So, go now and leave a comment with Miss

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Mark your calendars and listen to the Pat Sloan's Creative Talk Radio on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 4:30pm EST WHY? I have been invited to talk about the Moda Bake Shop! Plus you don't want to miss out on my giveaway that will be hosted on Pat Sloan's blog. If you miss the Live show, you can download the recorded show here.  She is also on iTunes so you can subscribe and listen anytime you want.

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Writing her name for the first time....  Sewing her first plastic canvas...  Weaving her first pot holder... What's next?  A quilt maybe?

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I have created my very first pattern and it is for sale now on Etsy!  A Ruffled Tank and Raggy Flip Flops and Hair Bow... Rags to Ruffles. For an added bonus, here is my free tutorial for some scrappy flip flops and hair bows.  Supply List: 1 Moda Honey Bun 1 Pair of plain colored flip flops 2 Hair Rubber bands Scissors Tape Measure Instructions: Step One: Cut 52 strips measuring 1 ½”

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WOW!  Thank you so much to all of you who participated in my Amy Butler Bag Giveaway!  The giveaway is now closed and have selected a winner by random drawing. The winner of this contest picked option #1 of the Diana Sling, orange/coral color. CONGRATULATIONS.... deserae ofDeserae Quilts and Des....erae Deserae... please email me with your mailing address so I can send you this beautiful new

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HAPPY MONDAY! Have you seen these bags?  They are designed by Amy Butler and are absolutely gorgeous! Tons of pockets, very well made, Super cute fabric choices. My mom just picked these bags up and she has them for sale on her website! Actually, she has just started a blog too!  Welcome to blogland mom!  In celebration of her new blog, she is selling the Amy Butler bags at HALF OFF of the

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Trying to find the right color hair bow or matching hair bows can sometimes be difficult when they are all thrown into a big basket.  This is an easy and decorative way to display all your little ones hair bows all in one convenient place. Materials needed: 12 x 16 frame or whatever size will work best on your wall.  I chose to do two frames so I could hang more bows. Moda Fat Quarter for each

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Be sure to check out the Moda Bake Shop today and download my Shower Curtain tutorial! The shower curtain is the standard 72" tall, however I made it to be slightly longer to give it more fullness when pulled shut all the way.Keep checking back this week for more bathroom tutorials posted here on my blog to coordinate with the shower curtain!

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Meet Bella.I never imagined we would be getting a new dog, but the kids were begging us for a "Goggy" {matthew translation = Doggy} and so the search began.  Criteria =  a non-shedding dog, that was kid friendly, and great for people with allergies. Result = little Bella.  She is a Schnauzer / Shitzu mix and 100% princess. I even had to make sure she had a little bling for her pink polkadot

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I think I am probably the LAST one to finally post about Quilt Market. What is the saying... Save the BEST for last. ;-P Just kidding. so... here it goes. Quilt Market was great!  This time around I went with my MOM.  I was so glad she was there and I am now kicking myself because I did not get a single picture of us together... what was I thinking? Hindsight is 20/20.  We had a blast... riding

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Supplies:  T-ShirtFour different fabrics (fat quarters, scraps of fabric, layer cake squares all work great).Iron-on letters (I found mine at Hobby Lobby by s.e.i. in black)Wonder-Under Fusible WebFour small buttonsGuitar Applique' templateScissorsCoordinating Thread (I used black thread)Iron Instructions:Start off by gathering all your supplies. Print out the template and cut out all the pieces

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Need some ruffles for your table???? Go check out my tutorial over at Sew4Home! Thank you Liz!!!!

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For Paige's 5th Birthday she wanted a HORSE party.  So here is a little recap of the Horse party we came up with.  The kids watched Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron  {a horse movie}... Paige really likes this movie and it was her idea to have a movie party. We ordered in Pizza and had Popcorn with the movie. I found these cute little Popcorn holders from the fabulous Hobby Lobby stores. Red

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