Are you Inspired to Scrap?

My dear friend Stacey is starting a scrappy blog aimed at getting everyone "Inspired to Scrap." She has some great challenges and is offering this great prize to those that participate:

I hope to see you at Inspired to Scrap!

It's Almost Sketchapalooza Time!

You have heard me rave about this class before and I will be again very soon because Sketchapalooza 6 is right around the corner!! I am so excited to part of the wonderful Design team this go around with the talented Lee, Jayne and Tracy.

Have you signed up yet??

You don't want to miss this amazing class full of fabulous sketches and inspiring talent! Feeling Scrappy's Sketchapalooza 6 begins May 3 and runs through May 31st.

Here are the details:

• 20 Amazing sketches (5 a week!)
• Digital templates if you are a digi-scrapper
• Private class forum filled with support from the design staff and class participants.
• A wonderfully talented design team -and inspiring participants.They will inspire you like no other.
• All for just $25!!

So what are you waiting for?? Just click HERE to sign up now!

See you in class!!

Becky

Winter Olympic Socks

I knit these socks while watching the Winter Olympics. Just a simple sock pattern with a fair-isle pattern knit in. Believe it or not these are knit from the same yarn. It is self striping Mini Mochi.

Art Swap Hat

I made this hat for Stacey Curry's art swap (see post below). It's not too late if you wish to play along!

Art Swap

My friend Stacey Curry is hosting an Art/Creative Swap. I've decided to play along and donate a felted hat similar to the one I posted a few days ago. I hope that some of my creative friends will play along. Just click on the link above to go to Stacey's blog and join in the fun.

This is what she posted on her blog:

Artist/Creative Swap

I was thinking AGAIN that we should do an ART SWAP.....would I have any takers???? I might just keep reposting this until I get some takers because I think this could be fabulous! We could go with a theme and then crafters/artists of all media could participate - knitters, crocheters, jewelry designers, poets, photographers, paper artists, quilters, sewers, etc. etc. Heck even if I had one taker that would be enough - we could trade. It would just be great fun to see what others are creating.
How about a THEME of FRESH. Whatever fresh means to you.

It's the 25th today - comment and let me know if you are interested.
DUE DATE: March 18th (which means they need to be in my hands by the 18th - sent out using PRIORITY MAIL by the 15th of March)
All items will be swapped and sent back out by the 23rd.
Ok the nitty gritty details - BEST WORK ONLY - and I am sure this goes without saying - only send in something you yourself would love to get. Send your item along with $5.00 for shipping back to you. Please only send cash.
It's hard to put a value minimum or maximum - so the best I can do is tell you items I am considering making for the swap:
earrings, a felted soap, a paper door decoration, a small bird, a hanging pillow, a 5 x 7 photo, an altered jar, a set of note cards, etc......
What do you say - I know there a lot of talented people out there - and some of you even read my blog! :) I would love to see what we can do!!! Hope to hear from you soon....

Sketch Challenge

I created this layout using Stacey's sketch. Be sure to check out here blog for some great inspiration!

Happy Birthday, Grant!

I can't believe my sweet baby boy is 19!
I miss him now that he is away at college, but thankfully he keeps in touch.

Felted Hat

I'm finding that I'm getting quite a bit of knitting done while watching the Winter Olympics.

Here is my new felted wool hat!

I'm so excited!!!

I am so excited to announce that I will be working as a design team member along with http://feelinscrappy.blogspot.com/ and Lee Currie at Feeling Scrappy! I've loved all the classes I've been a part of there and can't wait to be working behind the scenes once again (I was a Guest Designer last summer).
Sketchapalooza 6 has been just announced for May 3-31. This series of classes are phenomenal. You will receive 20 sketches (5 per week) during the class plus all sketches will be available as digital templates as well. The classes are on a private forum where inspiration and friendly conversation abound. Be sure to check out all the detailshere and sign up for the class. I look forward to seeing you there!

Sketch Challenge Layouts

I completed this sketch for a challenge at Sketchy Thursdays.

This was for a challenge at Curry Chaos:

Circles in a Circle

I finished another quilt!!! This is my own pattern using this Wassily Kandinsky Painting as my inspiration. The circles are inset and highlighted with satin stitching and beading and measures 21" square. I will be entering this quilt in the guild quilt show next month.

Shur'tugal Socks

I finished these socks just in time for Christmas. I was unable to find the matching color sequence in the two skeins of yarn so they are more fraternal twins than identical. LOL (Pattern: Shur'tugal by Alice Yu)

Christmas Ornaments

Each year I make an ornament for each of my kids to someday take with them when they 'grow up'. This year I made needle felted penquins. I love how they turned out!