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A Really Great Gift For Day #6

We are having a great time with our 12 Days of Christmas feature.  For day #6, who wouldn't want to receive these adorable kitchen towels?  Wrap them around a box of your best holiday cookies for a great gift.  Of course, you can always keep them for yourself to get your kitchen in the holiday spirit.

The kit includes 2 kitchen towels, fabric for the applique', embroidery floss and the pattern. The kit can be purchased on our Etsy site.

Also new on our Etsy site are brand new label designs for our Make Life...Fun bucket patterns.  We have had numerous requests for labels that had other words on them, so now you have more choices to put on your bucket.  Here is the pattern (it includes the three labels pictured):

And here are the 6 new designs you can purchase.  Of course, they look great on more than just the bucket.  Try them on towels, napkins, just about anything!  Each design can be purchased separately here.

 

Tomorrow we are featuring my favorite 12 Days of Christmas project.  My sister and I are fighting over the finished item.  Guess mom will just have to make two!  See you then-

posted by Lisa

Day Number 5!

Our fifth day of the Twelve Days of Christmas features some Make Life...fabric!  Okay, so it's just a little bit, but we only have a little bit (until February, at least).    Here it is:

 

We thought the red on Make Life... and the green and black in Authentic look very Christmasy (is that a word?).

This kit includes the pattern and fabric to make two 14" square pillows.  To view and purchase, please click here.  Because we have a small supply of Make Life..., this kit has very limited quantities.

The next kit will be featured on Monday.  Have a great weekend!

-posted by Lisa

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Day 4

It really isn't looking like Christmas - 75 degrees today!!!!!  After the blizzard last week this is sooooo nice.  But, we do have this cute stocking kit to show for Day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas

The stocking is made out of the canvas from our Authentic line and the top band is cotton from Authentic.  Included in this kit is all of the supplies to make the stocking even a yo-yo maker!

if you have ever wanted to make yo-yo's

the little yo-yo maker will make it super easy.  I have always seen yo-yo's wanting a whole quilt out of them.  But, then my mom showed me how you have to make them and I said, "NO, thank you!"  But with the yo-yo maker I think that I may be able to do it. (Does that sound like an infomercial or what?) Seriously it is a snazzy tool!  You can check out this kit on our Etsy site and we also have added additional labels for the Make Life Bucket Tote's on the site as well.

posted by Susan
 
 
 

The 12 Days of Christmas #3

Our third day features a kit to make 3 holiday hot pads.  The pattern, fabric and labels are included in the kit.  You can also purchase the labels individually.  The hot pads make great gifts- or keep them for yourself!    To view and purchase, please click here.

For all of you who wanted the kits for the first two days, they have been restocked on our Etsy site.   

My BIG flop and day 2 of Twelve Days of Christmas

Flop, Flop, Flop, Flop is all I have to say about my BIG Birthday surprise I planned for my mom!  I was so proud of myself - I thought I had come up with the perfect all time best present for my mom.  I happened to check out the Pioneer Woman's blog (whom my mom loves and tries out all recipes featured) and found out that she was coming to Denver (just 1 1/2 hours from our house) for a book signing to promote her new cookbook.  The date that she was coming - November 2nd just two days before my mom's birthday.  Perfect!  I told her not to plan anything for November 2nd but didn't tell her where we were going.  I was so excited and thought how fun it was going to be to see my mom's face when she realizes that she was going to be able to meet The Pioneer Woman!  I was going to buy her the cookbook when we got to the book signing.  Everything sounded so great!

FIRST FLOP 
I get to work one day last week and happened to check the e-mails - guess what I found? A nice little receipt from Amazon.  My mom had ordered the Pioneer Woman's Cookbook  the same darn cookbook I was going to give her!!!!!!!  So I thought maybe it won't get here before we go and I will be safe. But a new little note came from Amazon stating that it had been shipped! Then the big Colorado blizzard hit.  It was my saving grace!!!!  We got a third little note from Amazon stating that Severe Weather in Colorado has delayed the shipment of the cookbook - Yea I Say, I am Safe!!

SECOND FLOP
So, I get to work yesterday thinking that I need to find a place to take her out for supper before the big event.  I ask my mom where she wants to eat and by the look on her face (she doesn't hide anything very well) I knew she knew where we were going.  I said , "You know!"  She replies back -" Well, I couldn't help it.  I looked at the Pioneer Woman's blog and saw she was coming to Denver and knew instantly!"  I guess I can't be too mad at her for that. She was very excited but I really had wanted to surprise her!

THIRD FLOP
Three hours before we were going to leave for Denver guess who pulls in?  Mr. UPS man! Yes, the book had arrived.  I guess the storm wasn't severe enough to hold it up for a solid week!  But, I wouldn't let her open it or look at it or bring it to the signing because I was going to buy one for her at the store (This comes back to bite me later in the evening)

FOURTH FLOP
So, we are off to Denver my mom, sister, friend Cristi, and myself ready to go meet The Pioneer Woman!  I had called the bookstore that was hosting the signing to ask if we needed to purchase tickets or if we just showed up?  They kinda sounded taken back by the fact that I thought that we would need tickets and replied that they were expecting a very small crowd.  I was overjoyed - more time for us to ask questions! I also thought to myself I really don't think this bookstore knows who the Pioneer Woman is and what kind of a following she has.  The store also stated that there would be plenty of parking in the parking garage adjacent to the store.  Oh my were they WRONG!!!!!  We get there and the parking lot is so jammed packed of cars full of Pioneer Woman Roadies that we get stuck in the garage with nowhere to park and can't turn around.  My sister and I told my mom and Cristi to get out so that they could at least go in and maybe save us a spot.  After many moments of frustration in the parking garage we got out and found a place to park on the street a few blocks away. 

FIFTH FLOP
My sister and I finally get into the store only to see a HUGE HUGE line.  I thought how are we ever going to find Cristi and my mom.  Then I rememberd that Cristi is about 6 feet tall so we just had to look for someone really tall.  We found them!!  But then the fifth flop begins -   The bookstore has ran out of books!  You have got to be kidding!!!!!!!!  I told you that me not letting my mom bring the cookbook that she had ordered was going to bite me later. Yep, no cookbooks left.  So we thought why would we wait in line for her to sign our cookbook since we don't have a cookbook!  We got out of line and happened to catch a very little glimpse of her answering questions before she started signing cookbooks.  We were able to snap this photo but couldn't hear what she was saying -

Yep, not the best picture but it is her!!! We couldn't hear her or see her since we had to kinda push our way up just to take the picture and then get out so we went home.  I have no other flops to share with you about the great Birthday Surprise.  I do know that my mom will always remember it though!

2nd Day of 12 Days of Christmas
I don't know how the 2nd day of our 12 days of Christmas fits in with the above story but just to say that this project is FLOP proof.  It is simple easy and fun - Fabric Covered Balls

This kit will come with all supplies to make 6 fabric covered balls like the ones pictured above.  Fabric is from our Authentic and yes even a small bit of our new Make Life line!!!!  Visit our Etsy site to order yours today.

Have a Flop Free Day - Susan
 
  

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells........

Don't you just hate it when companies start promoting Christmas right after Halloween???  Well, guilty as charged!  But really, we just want to help you get a jump start on the Christmas season so that you can enjoy it! Today we are premiering our new program called "12 Days of Christmas"

Each day for the next 12 days we are going to be showcasing a project to make your season jolly!
Most of the 12 projects will be a kit which will include the supplies and pattern to make the chosen project. The kits can be found on our Etsysite, with new ones added daily.

Now to begin  - Day 1
 
This fun mitten treat holder kit will include all of the supplies (the band at the top of the mitten is our Authentic line!) and pattern to make 4 mittens like the ones pictured above.  The mittens make great utensil holders for your table or can be filled with any yummy treat! To view the kit please visit our Etsy site.

Here is the kit all packaged up and ready for you to sew -

As a side note I did see Cash (the little boy who has a thing about fuzzies) and he did wear his Halloween costume - so I think it was a success!

Eleven more projects to go - Enjoy Day 1

posted by Susan
 

Anti-fuzzies

Sorry for the length between posts.  We were dealing with this in Colorado this week:

The wind stopped blowing 100 mph for a few minutes so I could take this picture.  Okay, maybe not 100, but hard enough to make going anywhere impossible.  I was happy that I prepared for this weather, even though it is way too early to have a storm like this here.  My son had brand new winter clothes- a new coat, new mittens, a new hat (the cutest little thing I got at Baby Gap):

And new boots that his grandpa bought him a few weeks ago:

Notice that I don't have a picture of my son actually wearing these items.  That is because he refuses.  Not the coat, not the mittens, not the hat and definitely not the boots.  No, it's not because he hates things on his head or he gets too hot or he can't move with all that clothing on.  The reason he won't wear his brand new, cute as pie winter clothing is that they have fuzzies on them.  Yes, fuzzies.  You know, the kind of things all babies like to touch and cuddle up to.  Not my son.  Anything with a fuzzy on it is meant for the trash.

This would include all stuffed animals.  Now, what kid wouldn't like to play with this:

 
 
 
I have brand new, never played with stuffed animals that he got before he was even born. He refuses to have anything to do with them.  Poor little guy, I think he is actually afraid of fuzz.  Every once in a while I will get one of these cute creatures out to see his reaction.  He thinks it's torture. He runs away, cries, tries to hit them- anything to get rid of them.  I'm just sad I'll never get to take him to Build-A-Bear.

Unfortunately, I didn't think this would transfer to his clothing.  Now I'm going to have to replace all his new clothes with ani-fuzz coats, boots and mittens.  I better hurry.  Everyone knows that if my son isn't outside, he isn't happy.  He would rather run naked in the blizzard than put a fuzzy on.

Which brings me to today, Halloween.  My sister brought him the cutest little chicken costume that her son wore a few years ago.  We tried it on.  I mean we attempted to try it on.  Didn't get past his feet.  Now the chicken is sad:

What was I thinking? The whole thing is made of fuzz.  For Cash, the only thing worse than seeing a stuffed animal is actually being a stuffed animal.

So, trying to be a good mother, I went and bought him his very own pirate costume:

  

Not a fuzzy in sight.  Well, I don't think it's fuzzy.  But it is made of felt, which could feel fuzzy to him.  I'm nervous.  He might just go trick-or-treating with a plastic sword in his hand.  Wish me luck.

Have a great Halloween!

-posted by Lisa

Our Magazine Feature

If you just received a copy of this

Turn to page 78 to get a free pattern of this

 

My mom created this floor mat a few months ago in the Authentic fabric and it is now featured in the special Quilt Scene issue.  This issue debuted at the Quilt Festival a few weeks ago, so many of you may have already picked it up.  If you don't have a copy, click here for more details.  I love this magazine.  It is fresh, informative and has tons of great projects included.

Also check out page 48 for this quick and easy project

For fun, let us know what your favorite quilting/crafting magazine is!

Have a great day-

posted by Lisa

WINNER

Drumroll please .......... the winner of the Make Life Scraps is -

Kelly O. who wrote -

actually gasped when I saw that bowl full of the wonderful Make Life scrap yummy-ness!! I want to Make Life....scrappy!!! oh and if I win I it would Make Life...happy!!!

okay seriously,
in the fall I love to go on our annual apple picking adventure. We pick apples go on a horse drawn wagon ride through the orchard, pet the animals and pick out a pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. I love to see in pictures how my children have grown each year.

Thanks for the chance to win!

E-mail us info@sweetwaterscrapbook.com  with your mailing address and we will send them out!

Thanks to everyone who entered. It was fun to read about your favorite things about fall.  One of my favorite things is the smell of a pumpkin when you first open it up to carve.  Yesterday, my family and I carved our pumpkins -

My daughter wrote on her pumpkin Trick or Treat and then said, "Here dad you carve it!"  I am so glad he was there. That was a little too small and tedious for me.  I like BIG eyes, BIG nose, and a BIG mouth - the easier the better for me!

posted by Susan
 
 

Jackpot - Make Life Scraps Giveaway!!!

Do you remember a few weeks ago when we mentioned something about giving the  Make Life scraps away after making all our new quilts for Quilt Market.  Well, we have gathered them up -

and now it is time to give them away!!!!  You are going to have so much fun with these if you are the lucky winner.

On to what you have to do to win these.  It's all about Fall - we have officially been in the fall season for about 1 month and the weather has been crazy here in Colorado.  Two weekends ago the high was 20 degrees 1 week later we hit highs in the 80's (just this past weekend) and now we are back to cold wet weather today (as indicated by the droplets of rain/snow mix on the bowl in the picture).  So the question is - what is your favorite thing about fall?  We will announce the winner next Monday.

posted by Susan