The Recap...

Is anyone else completely baffled that tonight is the end of 2011? This year was wonderful and more than I ever could have imagined, but even though I'm sad to see it go, I'm excited for 2012 to come.

So, this year was full of wonerful things, here's a list of highlights:

I started off the year posting on the Moda Bake Shop with a recipe for scarves, and added a few more tutorials later on.

Sew As You Go Scarves

 Layered Valance

Dueling Personalities

I went to some new places:

Ben and I went to Paris for the first time!

 I went to Shipshewana a time or two

 I went to the NQA Show for the first time

 Ben and I went to the Western Caribbean with some friends!

And Mom and I made the trek to Holmes County, Ohio for a couple days

I was featured in a couple magazines:

 June 2011 Issue - turn it over to find:

 My quilt!!!!!

And the back cover of Perfect for Precuts had the Moda Bake Shop ad that included my quilt!

I made some new quilt patterns:

 Charmed Living Casaba

 Charmed Living Tote

 Sciuridae

 Cake Topper

 Alphabet Stitchery: Farm Animals

 Alphabet Stitchery: Bugs Bugs Bugs

Alphabet Stitchery: Noah's Ark

I was entertained by some critters in my tree:

Even these three little ones
Currently nobody is residing in the tree, but winter hasn't truly hit yet...

I did some quilting:

 And I started a new feature to the blog:

Back to Basics!!!

So, whew, I'm exhausted. Looking back I can't believe I got all that accomplished!

I'm looking forward to some exciting things in 2012 including more topics in the Back to Basics tutorials, a new Moda Bake Shop recipe (coming very soon!), more travels, new patterns, and who knows what else!

But I could not have done it without all of you. The encouragement and support I get from all of those that comment, e-mail, follow my blog, or I meet when I'm out and about make this so much more rewarding than I ever thought possible! THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!

So here's a farewell to 2011 and hello to 2012! See you in the new year!

Things to remember...

Okie dokie, there's a few survival tips I would like to share for all of you lucky gals going off to Spring Market:
1. Wear really comfy shoes, trust me.
2. Bring a bottle of water, a big one.
3. Have a great time and most importantly...
4. Don't forget to stop by the United Notions Booth and see my quilt!!!

Yeppers, don't forget to stop by and give it some love. Charmed Living Casaba is being missed something major over here, but I know it will get some love in Salt Lake City.

And onto the latest updates around the studio...Well, I thought there were only 2 baby squirrels, I was wrong! There's 3 adorable furry angels living in my tree. I'd like you to meet:

 Squiggy, Squishy & Squirt. Seemed fitting for three crazy squirrel babies. Squiggy's the one front and center who decided to take a leap of faith out of the hole.

 I mean leap, he almost fell. Once he got his bearings and grabbed onto the tree here, he just froze for about 10 minutes trying to figure out how to get back home. He's so little!!! But he always has to be the most daring and attention grabbing. This one's going to be a trouble maker, that's for sure.

So Duncan and I sat and watched from inside to make sure Squiggy got home safe and sound (which he did thank goodness). I'm almost finished with the next quilt pattern which still has yet to be named... That's always the hardest part for me. I'm planning to quilt it soon and then I can show you more!!!

Well, have a great time at Spring Market if you're heading there, and if you're not (like me) may you be inspired by all that you may see on the internet in the coming days. Gotta get back to work so I have things to show you!!! Until next time!