Results for WoW #11 and tutorial - Details for #12

Miss Isabelle turned 3 last week - and she had 5 parties.

Yup - 5.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised that she is still talking about her birthday

and wants to know when she'll have another party.

For her family party I made chocolate dipped cheesecake pops.

I don't remember when Isa first had cheesecake, but what I do remember

is that she would NOT share it - any of it.

She absolutely adores it!

The cheesecake pops were pretty easy to make,

though the looked nothing like recipe pics.

I used this recipe.

I used a classic Cheesecake Factory cheesecake.

It was frozen overnight in our deep freeze.

This part is a little tricky.

I think my cheesecake was too cold, but it quickly got too warm.

Be ready to toss it back and forth from the freezer to making the pops.

Here are the yummy bites waiting to be dipped in delicious chocolate!

Be sure to push the candy sticks in deep and freeze the pops again for at least an hour.

And here they are post dipped and sprinkled with

yellow & pink sugar.

As you can see, they aren't perfectly shaped.

A lot of that issue was because the chocolate coating was a little chunky.

When you make these, be sure the chocolate is completely melted.

That part is a little tricky because the chocolate will be hot since it's melted

and then it starts to melt your cheesecake.

But if you let the chocolate get too cooled, then it forms chunky on the pops.

Either way...they taste fabulous!

And no one knows what they are "supposed" to look like..

Here is the birthday girl blowing out her candles.

I love that she isn't a traditional cake girl!

*****

Kathleen submitted a sweet mini birthday bunting.

I love the idea of placing this on the refrigerator.

My kiddos would stare at it all day!

A unique take on birthday bunting and oh so cute!!

Craft Challenge #12

"Our hearts are with Japan"

This week has been so heartbreaking, it has been difficult to watch the news.

For this week, I propose making something in honor of Japan.

Anything from food to quilts, this amazing country

offers endless creative inspiration.

Want to join in on the fun?

Leave your link on this post by midnight (MTN) of next Tuesday.

You can read the details of WoW here.

Results for WOW #10 - Details for #11

How was your Fat Tuesday?

Our was filled with short naps, errands to the craft store,

and sneaking in some sewing time.. so nothing out of ordinary!

For this week's challenge I embraced my new favorite - free motion embroidery.

I embroidered an outline of a Mardi Gras mask

and went wild with stipple.

It is adorned with matching gemstones.

It looked very vanilla on the Kona cotton,

so I decided to free motion applique it to a yummy

piece of Michael Miller glitter fabric.

Kathy submitted a yummy project and a sweet toddler craft.

Be sure to take moment to check out her pic!

I may have to drive to her house today to try some cake :o)

And I love Sophie's sweet little puppet.

Kids love crafting and it is such a great way to

keep their minds & hands occupied for an hour.

Craft Challenge #11

In honor of Isabelle's birthday this week - let's celebrate!

Anything birthday related..

Banners, cakes, candles, gift wrap.. you name it!

If we can round up 5 entries this week,

the prize will be a set of 10 tissue pom poms from FiestaPomPom

I think these are fabulous for parties!

Want to join in on the fun?

Leave your link on this post by midnight (MTN) of next Tuesday.

You can read the details of WoW here.

Results for WOW #9 - Details for #10

When Juliette was born, my husband bought her a

beautiful bouquet of fall sunflowers;

each of our girls has a special flower in their honor.

It seemed very appropriate that for Jules' baptism party,

that theme be sunflowers.

They are symbolic of adoration.

My mother & I have been working all week

on all kinds of sunflower accents.

I will be doing a full article post party.

In the meantime, here is a peek at the sunflower fabric corsages

I making for all the women that are attending the ceremony.

I love fresh flowers, but I thought

this would be a sweet way to remember this special occasion.

This week Kathleen submitted a beautiful mini quilt

of her spirituality.

I love the symbolism in this quilt.

It is a wonderful reminder that even when times are hard,

there is a higher path before us.

Craft Challenge #10

Mardi Gras!

Be it beads, masks, or king cake - so many fun ways to celebrate.

If we can get 5 party goers to join in on the fun,

the prize this week will be

$20 gift certificate to Fire Mountain Gems.

Want to join in on the fun?

Leave your link on this post by midnight (MTN) of next Tuesday.

You can read the details of WoW here.

Results for WOW #8 - Details for #9

I'm so bummed that my photos are soo sub par this week,

but it's been a nut house here with kiddos sick again.

This was an amazing quick project and super cute!

I bought a cheapo small toddler t-shirt from Hobby Lobby.

Embroidered the "lucky charm" from Embroitique.

(If you have questions on how to embroider on a ready made item,

just holler and I will try to help!)

With the same green plaid that I used for the shamrock applique,

I cut a very long 2" strip and serged both edges.

I then ran the strip through my ruffler and

sewed it to the bottom of the shirt.

The top was looking awfully sad and commercial,

so I chopped off the arms and added more green plaid as a seam binding.

(The picture of Isa in the dress is before I added the seam binding)

Super quick, super cute

for my little "lucky" charm!

Loved the entries this week!

Jen did a mixed media art piece inspired by

"Pennies from Heaven"

I would love a tutorial on how you are able to combine

these two art mediums!

Kathy worked on a paper crane garland for her

daughter's room.

I can't wait to see the finished project!

Such a great way to combine family history and art.

Kathleen made a lucky inspired inchie.

That looks like so much fun and it would be fabulous

to add to an ATC!

Craft Challenge #9

Something spiritual

Whether you're Mormon, Catholic, Pagan, or Atheist.

Celebrate the spiritual side of your life...

Our family has a complicated spiritual path,

but this next week we are having Jules baptized.

I'll have lots pictures and projects!

If we can round up some more crafters and 5 entries,

the prize this coming week will be

Happy Easter Bunting from Bekahjennings

((If you don't celebrate Easter,

you can pick out a different banner from Bekahjennings of equal value))

http://www.bubblynaturecreations.com/2011/03/project-party-weekend-5-ways-to-re.html

Results for WOW #7 - Details for #8

Wood, spray paint, and fabric?

You bet!

This challenge was a little daunting,

but then I had an light bulb flash earlier this week.

I had been seeing miniature beds used as infant photography props

for awhile now, but I wanted to do something that had more versatility.

I have a gazillion variations going in my mind,

and I'm so excited to be rolling out this style, "Sassy".

So cute as a prop for chunky cherubs like Jules,

and still big enough for toddlers like Isa.

I can't wait to see in this shoot with a tiny newborn.

So fun!!

Craft Challenge #8

Lucky.

Could be a horseshoe, lucky charm.. you name it, you craft it!

The prize this week if we can (5) entries is

a shamrock DSLR camera strap cover from me!

Just joining in on the WOW fun?

You can read the details here..

Results for WOW #6 - Details for #7

In the middle of a very cold winter, where do I want to be?

Blasting off to space!

No..not really.

I have a fear of large spaces and well outer space is kinda the king mother of too large a space.

But I do love space imagery!

So for my WOW craft challenge #6,

I did a free form appliqué of a retro rocket.

This picture makes it look much larger than it is.

It is only 5x7.

I think it would look super cute in a little boy's nursery.

I'm thinking I may have to do a robot series for

my very best bestie's little boy.

We had 2 adorable entries this week.

And they both did bags, how funny is that?!

I guess you gals are seriously ready to travel.

Jen created a beautiful jewelry pouch.

We all know how I feel about functional art and this is perfect.

What a happy, beautiful home for prized possessions while you travel.

And I'm totally jealous of your stay in Alaska.

My hubby and I would love to some serious fishing up there!

Kathleen made a trio of bags to hold anything and everything while she travels.

I love the black and white motif.

So perfect how they are pulled together by the same lining fabric.

And boy can I relate to taking everything and then some on trips.

Even on an hour commute, if I'm not driving

I drag like 3 different craft projects.

This is a wonderful way to keep your items clean, safe, and beautiful.

Love them both!

Had hoped to have more wanderlust entries this week,

hopefully next week we will meet our 5 entries so I can give some crafty goodness.

Craft Challenge #7

spray paint * wood * fabric

Yup.

Have at it!

Can't wait to see what you come up with this week..

And be careful with those spray paints during the winter;

even though it's cold be sure to get tons of ventilation!

The prize this week

is a collection of wood dolls from I Used To Be A Tree

These would be so fun to paint and make clothes for.

I think I would have to display them up high

or they would end up in Isa's doll collection..

Just joining in on the fun?

You can read more about WOW here..

Please leave your links to your creative goodness here by

next Tuesday at midnight (MTN)

Have fun!

Linked up at Tatertots & Jello!

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Results for WOW #5 - Details for #6

I loved that ya'll really tried something new this week!

I hope that you had fun and maybe found a new favorite craft.

Inspiration can come from so many new places.

Before Iwas a mother, I'd spend hours shopping and looking at fashion mags.

I loved the art museum and traveling to new places.

Incredible fodder for inspiration.

But just because I typically have a milk stain and have become a mommy taxi,

doesn't mean that my creativity has to be stifled.

This week I was inspired by the gazillion Valentine wreaths I've seen,

the coffee filter AND cupcake liners wreaths, and preschool.

Yup a preschooler could do my craft.

I'd like to think mine is a little more professional looking,

but why not try a smaller scale version with your kiddo!

I love that I'm a "Rodriguez" now.

I love my maiden name too.

I loved taking on my husband's name when we were married

because I saw it as a gift, not a removal of who I was before him.

I felt honored to be linked to my hubby.

So here is my Valentine wreath celebrating my marriage.

It is so easy peasy (and cheap, cheap!!)

I free hand drew and cut out a "R"

on some lightweight chipboard

(you could use cardboard, styrofoam..whatever you have in your stash)

And grabbed some crepe garland that has been lying around

since a birthday years ago.

I cut the crepe up into about 2" chunks, twisted it around the end of a pen,

dabbed it on a teeny tiny glue dot and pounced the "R".

It takes awhile..

Put on a movie and relax, you're going to be at the table for a bit.

My biggest tip is do the outline first and the fill as needed.

You don't need to put one on every square inch

because the crepe is so full it covers a large space.

So.. I kind of did a new craft, but kind of did one

that I had tried decades ago..

Hope you love it!

And talking about love.. I love our entries this week!

Kathy created a fabulous piece of Subway art

inspired her love for her daughter.

I have been wanting to try this for awhile now,

and I am so inspired by her.

I love the words she choose and the typography is perfect!

Kathleen rocked a new craft and didn't let the blizzard stop her!

I would love to have this box of bobbins by my sewing machine.

It is so fun and a great way to upcycle the box.

Jen made the sweetest Valentine dress

for her little girl.

A wonderful way to try out a new feature on a sewing machine

and make a treasured dress.

I love it and the picture!

Well folks, we're close..

Just enlist 1 more crafter and I can start the gift giving!

Challenge #6

TRAVEL!

Who isn't effected by this awful weather,

wouldn't we all love to be somewhere else right about now?

You can craft about transportation, a travel destination..

anything related to being somewhere else..

The prize this week is 2 luggage tags

from Jack & Bee Designs

Aren't these adorable?

I'd love one on my boring black suitcase!

Please leave your links on this post by next Tuesday at midnight (MTN)

You can read more details on WOW here.

Have fun of dreaming someplace warm!

***P.S. The CSI Project this week is typography,

ya'll should totally enter your projects on their Thursday link party***

Linked up at the Crafty Chica!

Results for WOW #4 - Details for #5

For a long time I cringed at Valentine's Day.

No someone didn't break my heart..well no, they did.

I lost my maternal grandmother many years ago on Valentine's Day.

It never seemed right to smile on the day

I lost someone I loved so much.

My sweet husband had plotted to propose to me on Valentine's Day

and then I lowered the boom a couple days before his big plan.

So..we got engaged on February 17th.

A random night when I was looking anything but beautiful.

And then I had my first daughter.

And I love to celebrate above and beyond with her.

I started to let go of my pain connected to the day.

In fact I realized that it was bittersweet.

The day is supposed to be about love, not Hallmark love..

but real love.

Now I embrace the day with those I love

without $80 roses or overpriced dinners.

We only exchange cards and gifts priced less than $5.

It keeps it in perspective.

And it is also a day I remember my grandmother.

So for my WOW #4 - a valentine without traditional red or pink,

I choose to do a quilted wall art piece

I call "My Sunshine in the Fog".

My girls drive me nuts some days,

but they DO brighten every single day of my life.

We didn't reach 5 entries yet..but I think we are getting close!

I loved Jen's digital art.

I think this would be adorable done up as an embroidery

or printed on a card.

Super cute - love it!!

And Kathleen's quilted Valentine is so sweet.

A perfect piece for the entry way or living room.

Even in non traditional colors,

it still such a romantic piece!

Thank you ladies!

I hope you enter again this week - and invite those crafty friends!!

Challenge #5

This week I challenge you to:

1. Learn a new technique

2. Include letters in the project.

It can be a cookie, a quilt, digital art, a card, etc.

Anything you create with your hands is eligible!

I hope you push yourself and look for some new technique

you've been waiting to try!!

I can't wait to see what you do!

The prize for this coming week is

ANY Valentine Photo card from Andrea Gerig Designs

Love her modern cards!

Please leave your links on this post by Tuesday at midnight (MTN)

You can read more about WOW here.

Have fun!

Linked up at the Crafty Chica's Crafty Corazon

What Time Is It?

It's time to check your mustache!

Yup, I made a mustache clock.

I know, you want it.

And well lucky for you,

I've decided to sell this sweet 'stache clock as

my opening listing on A Quiet Stitch.

Have you made YOUR mustache?

You have till midnight (MTN) tonight

to enter the WOW #2.

The prize is yummy glittery Michael Miller fabric.

Come on..show me some facial hair

(Need 5 entries for contest - so go tell all your crafty buddies!)

Here are the rules!

**Entered into Tatertots & Jello Weekend Wrap Up Party**

Winner of WOW #1 - Details for WOW #2

I loved the entries!

But there were only 2..

How do you choose one?

I loved both for different reasons - so Ebony and Kathleen, you both win!

Email me with the details on your custom pom pom hat!

Here is Ebony's awesome stashbusting yarn & magnet combo

I love this because when I came up with the mystery items,

what I had in mind is a magnet that my toddler could scurry off with,

but I wouldn't have to worry about her swallowing.

This is perfect!

Even if you don't have a button machine (big surprise I do..lol)

there are a number of DIY button kits on the market that you could use.

What a fun way to use those last bits of fun yarn!

Here is Kathleen's perfect dishwasher sign

Love,love,love this!

I will be making it this coming weekend!!

In our home, we have a piece of paper taped on the dishwasher when it's clean.

Go check out her awesome tutorial!!

And here is my entry:

Who Who Loves You Baby?

Love this owl applique and I thought it would be a fun magnet

to hold my toddler's artwork from preschool.

BU T IT'S HUGE!

Seriously, it measures close to 6 inches..

What to do?

This hooty owl will be perched on a super cute toddler hat in my store later this week.

And the details for WOW Week 2:

Mustaches

Yup!

The Etsy merchandising desk says they are still in for 2011..

So come on, this week get your Tom Selleck on..

It can be a photo, quilt, card, etc..

If it's crafty and stylin' some facial hair,

enter it here..

You have till next Tuesday at midnight (MTN)

The prize: 2 fat quarters from

Michael Miller Cotillion

...yummy, glittery goodness...

**We need to at least 5 entries**

So, email your crafty buddies and have them join WOW!!

You Still Have Time

You have till midnight tonight (MTN time)

to enter my first WOW challenge!!

You just need yarn, a magnet,

and a fabulous idea!

I have 2 entries so far...

You have time!

Get on it!

This week's prize is a custom pom pom hat from my shop..

Any size, any color

(in wool or acrylic)

Make it WOW in 2011

I hope everyone had an amazing holiday this season,

whatever holiday you celebrate!

For most of December I entered Michael's weekly craft contests.

The premise was each week they would announce 3 mystery items,

and you have to create something from it.

I didn't win - at all.

My ego was a little bruised (okay, a lot bruised),

but I had tons of fun!

I found it to be really creatively stimulating and I'm bummed it's over.

Soo..in an effort to keep the fun going and be more dedicated to my blog,

I'm making it WOW in 2011!

What is WOW you ask?

It's "Work One Wednesday!"

Each Wednesday I will announce mystery items or theme.

You & I will do it!

There will be prizes each week!

And a fabulous end of the year prize..

How do you join?

You have to follow my blog - you gotta keep up with the good stuff!

You don't have to do it every week, just when it sounds fun.

Each Wednesday morning I will post the challenge and the prize.

You & I will have till Tuesday of the following week to make it and post it.

You can post it on your blog and leave a link.

You can post it on a photo site and leave a link.

You just have to have some way of letting us all see it.

You don't have to make it a tutorial (but you can!)

I will be judging entries based upon the WOW factor.

(And no, I'll never win..but I will have a blast with you!)

Got it?

Go!

***WOW Week 1 Challenge***

Mystery Item Challenge - yarn and at least 1 magnet

The prize - A customized pom pom hat from my store.

Any size - any color

(acrylic or wool)

Come check one out!