Thank you the swap has filled ;O)

The link for the pattern: Here :O)

Hello Ladies... I am looking for one person to fill a recent opening in our Christmas Block swap. If your interested please send and email to auntpittypatsfun@yahoo.com. If you were on the fence about this swap and didn't get signed up in time before the listing closed.. here is your chance to join in on the fun.

Making Spirits Bright Stocking Swap

Yes right now is one of my Favorite times of the year...... Halloween has almost passed.. only a few days left of spookable fun. I just love Halloween....... the smells, colors, sounds and squeals of laughter. Even though that fun time is now passing ... it's on to our next favorite Holiday for us seamstresses... yes its Christmas. 
As you know some of us are already in the Christmas Spirit making our Christmas Swap Blocks....
Your asking your self what sort of fun swap are we having??? I hope your not disappointed... 
I know I did this swap last year.. but I had so many requests to do it again...
Yes your right we are doing another 
Christmas Stocking Swap!!
Yeah!!!    
 

Requirements for the SWAP:

You will be making one Handmade stocking at least 16 inches in length and approx 7 inches across. 

(Please line your stockings) (Name on stocking Optional)

Once your stocking is completed it's time to stuff your stocking :)

Please include the following two items, the rest of the stocking stuffers are your choice.

It wouldn't be Christmas without these two items ;)

You must include:

One store purchased or one handcrafted Christmas Ornie. Your choice.

Some sweet sugary goodness. (Everyone knows the APP loves her some Chocolate)

Please be generous and fill up your stocking. 

It is Christmas Gift ;)  

Please wrap your extras with tissue ;)
The stuffers don't need to be expensive...
Examples:

Tea wallet

Zipper Bag
Shoop Shoop Bag

Cup Cozy
Pin Keep
Cookie Cutter
Chap Stick
Nail Clipper
Holiday Broach
Small tube Hand Lotion (please place in sealed zip bag)
Stickers
Note Pad
Sewing items
Fabric
Ink Pen
Book Mark
Color Pencils
Emery Board
Key Chain

Cup cake papers
Cup cake picks
Hand crafted recipe cards
Christmas CD Mix you make

Sign ups start Today and sign ups end Nov 8th

Once you sign up and get a return email from me.. please start your stocking..

I will try to get partners assigned 2 days after swap closes.

Your swap MUST be completed 
and mail by Dec 14th,

We want your partner to enjoy your lovely handmade stocking for the Christmas Holiday.

Please send the swap Mommie the following to:
auntpittypatsfun@yahoo.com

Name

Address

Phone number (swap mommies eyes only)
Blog
International... No or Yes

Ladies PLEASE if you can not complete this swap on time.. DO NOT sign up!!

I don't want any disappointed partners.. it's Christmas... let's put a smile on each others face... 

Sorry No Angel on this swap! 

There will not be enough time to make up the swap and get them out before the Holiday.

Swap Button to come soon... keep watching ;)

It's my Time of the Year

Hello My Sweet Blogging friends... it's becoming my favorite time of the year.

Fall and Winter??? 

You ask why the question marks..... well both seasons have my two favorite Holidays. 

Halloween and Christmas.

We are just finishing up our Annual Halloween Block Swap, and the blocks that are arriving are awesome. Speaking of Block swaps there are still some openings in the Christmas Block Swap if you interested in joining in on the fun. Please keep mindful all skill levels join in on my swaps ;O)  We are B Quilters here :O)

Now on to the good stuff... I will be holding a Halloween tote swap and a Christmas Stocking Swap.

I hope you will join in on the fun ;O)

Rules for the Halloween Tote Swap:

One Halloween Tote Large enough to haul a large amount of loot.

Two Halloween Fat Quarters

Three other small gifties.. exp thread, pins, ribbon, floss, seam ripper, seasonal potholder, Seasonal stamp, etc..

Please add a few Sweet Treats (What would Halloween be without sweet Lollies... don't forget I love Chocolate)

Sign ups start today Sept 18th and will close Sept 30th

Swap Due at Partners House on Oct 27th, 2012

To sign up....Please send Email to:

AuntPittyPatsFun@yahoo.com  

APP needs the following info:

Name

Address

Phone number

Blog

Will you ship international

Will you be an Angel 

Rules for Christmas Stocking Swap toward the end of October..

Christmas in July Part 2

I have received a lot of great comments from the items that I posted on the last Christmas in July post. I thought I would pass on some more fun stuff. I just love trying to find new and fun free things to make and give to my family for special occasions. I have found some more fun things to share with you :O)

What little girl wouldn't like this little Bear?

 Find the link HERE along with 1500 other patterns.

Here is another adorable pattern for that little girl in your life...I really thought this was cute.. it's written in Swedish.. but you could use Babble Fish to translate.

 Go HERE for the pattern. 

Flat Emelie and Matt

 I just love this little boy and girl...They remind me of those little Colorform toys.. You ask what was the toy? Sort of a paper doll if you will. It was a little card board scene that you stick the little plastic pieces on. You could dress up the people any way you wanted to...my daughter use to play with them for hours when she was little.

Here is a great idea for those ladies that travel ... speaking of traveling.. I love to travel. You can find the pattern for these very cute personalized laundry bags at  

NOODLEHEAD.

I always have trouble trying to find fun projects to make for little boys.. I think this is the most clever idea yet. A little car caddy with a little city street on it.. run over to  

Just Another Hang Up 

to see the pattern.

I can see the following item made for either a guy or a gal. Good project for those people in your life that own an Ipod and are active in sports... You can find the tutorial at  

Roubidou.

Awesome idea for those little ones in your life. This would also work well for those of us that have to take our lunch to work. Just throw a few in the clean and then toss them in the dirty to know which to use or not use. You can find these very cute pouches at  

The Silly Pearl.

What a cute grab and go tote. Of course it would have to be a favorite of mine because it's made from Up-cycled Jeans. You can find the pattern at  

Indestructibles. 

Here is a cute idea to keep the little ones busy while your driving in the car or waiting on dinner at your favorite restaurant. It might even be fun to give to and older child of yours. ;O)

You can find a PDF for this tic tac toe board at 

Lark Crafts. 

I love this idea. I try never to put clothing on wire hangers. This creative project takes care of that problem.You can make these out of any fabric. Not just vintage sheets or pillow cases.  To find the instructions for this very nice gift idea go to  

Cherished *Vintage.

As everyone knows I just love aprons. I have found another fun project from Lark Craft an adorable apron. It is also one of those projects after my heart it's made from up-cycled men's shirts.

Here is another amazing idea .... A Christmas Present to yourself... You could also make one for your sewing friends they will marvel at your brilliant gift. When I first saw this.... I ran right out and purchased what I needed to make this awesome fold away ironing board. I haven't made mine yet .. its on the list of things to do... but I love the idea ;O) 

Photo from Texas Freckles... Tutorial is at 

Oh, Fransson!

Do you ever need two pot holders to take something out of the oven. Well I do.. but I am a goof and use a folded up paper towel most of the time... and yes its still hot hot hot on the ole fingers. Well my problem is now solved.. here is the cutest potholder I have seen in a long time. You can find the tutorial to make this fun potholder at  

A little Gray. 

Do your hands get cold in the winter??? Mine freeze. I found a very cute functional Neck scarf with pockets. Yes I said pockets.. this would be a perfect gift item for your friends and family. You can find the tutorial at  

Delia Creates. 

I been on a trip to the 70's and I have came up with a very fun idea... Craft Knife has provided a tutorial to make some Tie-Dyed Socks... I think they are fantastic.. I am sure it will be messy.. so be prepared :O)

I wanted to post more fun.. but the notebook has given me trouble all night.... I have been working on this project for about 4 hours now... I guess the notebook is still loading up all the updates it didn't get when I could not get on line... It has taken way to long to do this post... maybe there will be a part 3.... Thanks for letting me share.. I hope you like the projects.. and if you try some out.. let us know.

Maybe it wasn't the notebook computer.. blogger is doing some strange things with my fonts... 

It's all about me :O)

Hello Sweet friends.... I hope all of you had a great and safe 4th of July Holiday :O) Me I stayed at home and didn't do much. Mostly dozed in my chair. I was not feeling to hot.
My neck has been giving me a lot of heck lately. No fun when you hurt!

I have news that both gives me elated feelings and scared feelings. After 5 years, I have finally found a doctor that thinks he can help me with all of this pain. I will be having surgery in the near future. My near future is in the next Month or so. I have found after visiting with Dr Henry that I have nerves in my neck that are trapped in over 4 places. Bulging discs, worn out cartilage between the discs and narrowing of the spinal canal where the nerve is rubbing on the bone. The Dr told me this will be a very extensive surgery and to expect to be off work for at least 4 weeks and then in a neck brace for 3-4 months depending how I am doing. Dr Henry is going to start at vertebra 2 and work down through vertebra 7. He will release the entrapped nerves, remove the worn out pads. Put in rods and screws and possibly some bone grafting. I will need to stay in the Hospital over nite. 

I know I have some swaps out there in progress... Please continue to work on your blocks and I will try my best to be on time. I have been having trouble with my hands again and its hard to sew when that is happening. 

I have to say I am truly bless with all my friends on the net... Thank you all... for all your notes and emails saying they wish they were closer to help. Speaking of help my dear friend Nadine C. :O) has offered once again to come to my rescue and come take care of me after my surgery... I don't know what I would do with out her.. she is so kind and giving. This will be the second time she has so graciously offered to come and be with me when I need the help!!! LOL Nadine is always telling me... I can't believe out of all the people in the world.. That my best friend here in Washington and you have the same types of illnesses. It's strange when that friend is not feeling well ... I am not feeling well either. Maybe I have a twin out there. I always laugh and say I have a twin.. I am the evil one ;O)

Anyway ladies that is what is up with me and why you don't see or hear much from me any more.. I hope after the surgery I will be antsy to do something and ready to Sew Sew Sew!!!

One final note......

I can never repay the kindness that Nadine gives to me in this Awesome friendship.
 Nadine you are the Best...
YOU ROCK!!!

TRADITIONALLY

 July

 starts 

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Here are some Ideas to get your Christmas Sewing Started:

Find Tutorial at: WhiMSY Love

Insulated Picnic Tote from: Sew Momma Sew

Child's Back Pack at: Fiskars

 Car Caddy Tutorial at: Sew Many Ways

 Blog is in French... Un Petit Bout De Fil

Click on the word ICI to get the PDF

Also can translate with Babble Fish :O)

There are a lot of other great patterns on this Blog

Easy Hanging Towel at: Hot Flash'n Craft'n

Close to bottom of post PDF

CD Pocket Tutorial at: Mushroom Villagers

** UP DATE**

I made one of these CD Holders yesterday...... I found I did not like the finished product. I don't know if it was me not understanding the directions... or how it was put together.  Most of you know that I try to change things to make them better if they seem wrong or hard to understand. The Second one turned out OK. Still not please with the design of this VERY CUTE IDEA. I laid in bed last nite... trying to think on how to make this even better... Yep you guessed it.. MR Sandman came along before I completed my thoughts!!

Soda Can Wrap at: CraftGossip

 

Presser Foot Organizer at: Husqvarna

IPad Cover Tutorial at: Amy's Creative Side

Clear Toy Storage Bags with Drawstring at: Make it and Love it

Cargo Scarf at: Indestructibles

Dish Rug Tutorial at: Quilting by the River

I hope these ideas get you ahead start on your Christmas gifts.

Blocks

Hello Block Swappers thank you for making 2011's Christmas Block Swap another great success. LOL this year everyone was on time and... I'm sorry to take so long in returning them... didn't want to return them during the busy postal rush. WE had one set of blocks lost in the mail and I didn't really want to take the chance to lose another set in the shuffle... I want to thank all of you for waiting until the Holiday rush was over. I am happy to say.... your blocks are on their merry little way to your homes now. I will send you an email if you owe postage in the next couple of days... As always you can pay me through my donate button :O)

Keep an eye out..... they should be at your homes soon :O)

I hope to announce our next swap next weekend ;O) It will be a Valentine's Day swap of some sort ;O)

A block for me :O)

I had such a good time working on my Blocks ... I completed all 24 in record time..I started them on Friday afternoon and finished them early Sunday Morning....Some how I miss placed the first set I was working on. I have been doing a cleaning and remodel of the sewing area.. I don't know where for the life of me the first set of blocks I was working on went too... Oh well they will show up in a box that I packed away with extra sewing stuff I'm sure.... 

Pictured here is an awesome block that I made for myself after all the Christmas Swap Blocks were completed... An amazing Christmas Angel... It's really really hard to see in this photo but I have used variegated thread in almost all of this block.. What do you think of her curly hair.. I loved how this stitch turned out.. It was and application on the machine.. not at all for curly ringlets.. but it worked out amazingly ;)

Next weekend to finish up on my Christmas Stocking for my Swap :)

A Winter Wonderland

I promised that once we got the Christmas block swap underway.. that I would announce the Next Swap. I know your very excited to hear what I have in store.... :) I tossed several things around in my head, like a table runner.. but there is a swap going on right now for that. I thought about another Crumb Catcher Mug Rug swap.. but I think I am sort of tired of those!! I even thought about us doing a Christmas Annie Doll swap.. but decided to for go that idea also... Your saying to your self is she doing an Apron swap? No not an apron swap :) I can tell you this swap will be a lot of fun!!! Ok I have stalled long enough!!!

 WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A CHRISTMAS STOCKING SWAP :)

Yes you will be making your partner an awesome handcrafted stocking.

 This adorable Stocking can be found at RoxyCreations on Etsy.. I love this girls work .. Her stockings are so much fun!!! If you can't sew and want to play in this swap.. your more than welcome to purchase a handcrafted stocking ;)  There are a number of fun stockings for sale on Etsy.. (Support Handmade)

Requirements for the SWAP:

You will be making one Handmade stocking at least 16 inches in length and approx 7 inches across. 

(Please line your stockings) (Name on stocking Optional)

Once your stocking is completed it's time to stuff your stocking :)

Please include the following two items, the rest of the stocking stuffers are your choice.

It wouldn't be Christmas without these two items ;)

You must include:

One store purchased or one handcrafted Christmas Ornie. Your choice.

Some sweet sugary goodness. (Everyone knows the APP loves her some Chocolate)

Please be generous and fill up your stocking. 

It is Christmas ;)  

Please wrap your extras with tissue ;)
The stuffers don't need to be expensive...
Examples:

Tea wallet

Zipper Bag
Shoop Shoop Bag

Cup Cozy
Pin Keep
Cookie Cutter
Chap Stick
Nail Clipper
Holiday Broach
Small tube Hand Lotion (please place in sealed zip bag)
Stickers
Note Pad
Sewing items
Fabric
Ink Pen
Book Mark
Color Pencils
Emery Board
Key Chain

Cup cake papers
Cup cake picks
Hand crafted recipe cards
Christmas CD Mix you make

Sign ups start Today and sign ups end Nov 11th

Once you sign up and get a return email from me.. please start your stocking..

I will try to get partners assigned 2 days after swap closes.

Your swap MUST be completed 
and mail by Dec 16th,

We want your partner to enjoy your lovely handmade stocking for the Christmas Holiday.

Please send the swap Mommie the following to:
auntpittypatsfun@yahoo.com

Name

Address

Phone number (swap mommies eyes only)
Blog
International... No or Yes

Ladies PLEASE if you can not complete this swap on time.. DO NOT sign up!!

I don't want any disappointed partners.. it's Christmas... let's put a smile on each others face... 

Sorry No Angel on this swap! 

There will not be enough time to make up the swap and get them out before the Holiday.

Swap Button to come soon... keep watching ;)

*A side note*

Thank you ladies for getting your 

Halloween Tote Mug Rug Swaps

out on time for your partners to enjoy ;)

THANK YOU EVERYONE THE SWAP IS FILLED ;)

Thank you ladies for helping me fill up the spaces for our 

Annual Christmas Block Swap 

your the greatest.. 

Happy Sewing and have a great time creating ;)

I am so excited!!!

I want to take a moment and say a big THANK YOU to all of you that have answered my email and have either joined in on the fun or have declined. I am very surprised ....that the swap has slid by a lot of my regular Block swapping ladies without their notice. I am so happy I sent out an invitation email to my prior participants :) If the ladies decided they did not want to join in on the fun... I asked for feed back and I have received some very good suggestions. I hope to use them during the next swap season!
I know I have not given any of you that have signed up for the swap my address yet.. once we get the groups filled, I will send out a reminder of the rules and my email address.. thank you for waiting on that :)
I hope everyone is having a great weekend.. don't forget to drop by JoAnn's its the Columbus day Sale Weekend.. I picked up 16 yards of warm and white... used my 50% off coupon and my Birthday Gift card from my family...Yeah for great sales.. also Simplicity Patterns are on sale for 99cents..
I was very disappointed.. I wanted a certain pattern and it was sold out.. Oh well maybe next time..