Happy 4th of July

I couldn't resist making a patriotic cupcake today. It is supposed to look like whipped cream and a cherry on top. Thanks to those of you who have inquired about purchasing the Cupcake Pincushion pattern. I do not have a website but if you google Taylor Made Designs you will come up with a lot of on-line shops that carry my books and patterns.

Another holiday...another excuse to decorate a little. We are spending a traditional day with hamburgers, hot dogs and corn on the cob. Our neighbor is bringing Boston Creme Pie...not sure how that ties in but I know it will be delicious. Have a save and fun holiday!
Back soon,
Cindy

Pretty Hibiscus

I fell in love with and purchased this Hibiscus with a braided trunk at Home Depot in early April. It was blooming when I bought it and has been blooming off and on ever since. This is how it looked one morning last week. The biggest shock is that it is still alive!

Bye for now
Cindy

Cupcake Pincushion

This is the new little booklet for making a pincushion that looks like a cupcake. It is so much fun to make and a great way to use up small bits of fabric. I filled some of mine with sand. I really like the weight of these. The rest I filled with crushed walnut shells. Someone told me that it was good for your needles. It is actually reptile bedding. It comes in a large bag and can be found at a pet store. Here is the back cover so you can see some other variations. The pattern also includes directions for making a flower out of a yo-yo. You can see these on the back cover. The one on the front cover is a ribbon flower I purchased.
I made the little glass stands by gluing a glass candlestick to a small plate. I purchased these at a thrift store. I will make a little tutorial on the subject.
Bye for now
Cindy

Quilt Market- Spring 2008

Quilt Market

New products are finished, Quilt Market is over and I have officially taken myself off of "blog restriction". I don't know how I got so far behind this time but it was a mad push to the finish line to get everything ready for market.

Quilt Market was great fun...as always. Got to meet a lot of nice people and re-connect with old friends. I wanted my booth to look like a party because I was featuring my new Cupcake Pincushion pattern. I think I can safely proclaim that I had the "pinkest" booth there. Tomorrow I will post the covers from the new books.

Have a great day!
Cindy

Hoppy Easter

I found this cute Easter decoration at a new Home Goods store that opened in the middle of February. I, of course, had to go the first day. It was crowded but I was happy to find two of these, one for me and one for BFF Renee. The head comes off of the rabbit and the lid comes off the box. So cute!

I have had to put myself on computer restriction because I need to be working on new products for Quilt Market which is fast approaching. Yikes.

Hope you all have a great day.
Bye for now
Cindy

A Beautiful Day in Arizona

My brother, Brad, and his wife, Teresa, were visiting us last weekend so Sunday morning I took Brad on a hike up the trail at Pinnacle Peak. It was a beautiful day...perfect weather...and everything looked so lush and green. There were lots of flowers and other blooming plants.

Now I know that in most parts of the country you would never call this mountain green...but trust me...come summer, this mountain will be much more brown.
I just love the contrast of the brown rocks, the green cactus and the blue sky.

So if you ever come to Arizona, be sure to take a hike. We have lots of mountains with groomed trails for every level of fitness.

Happy Valentine's Day

I kept this tinsel tree out when I put away my Christmas decorations because I thought it might be cute for Valentine's Day. Unfortunately, I now have to find a place to store it.

Happy Valentine's Day

Kiss...kiss...make a wish!