New Fabric in My Shop

I'm sooooo excited, look what's new in my fabric shop, Fabrically Delicious. Here is a peek at some of the new lines of fabric in the shop. You have to admit these are beautiful, fun, and delicious fabrics. Go check them out!!! Also, be sure to check out the fabric on sale too.

Bliss by Bonnie and Camille

Dream On by Urban Chiks


Fandango by Kate Spain

It's a Hoot by MoMo

Easy Car Cozy Tutorial

These are a great gift idea for a little boy who loves playing with cars. Tuck it in your purse and when the little guy is bored waiting for a doctor appointment or whatever pull out this handy car holder with a built-in road. They are easy to make, so I will try my best to give good directions on how to make one.

You will need: 2 black felt sheets 9" x 12", small piece of black felt (for wheel), small piece of white felt (for window), color of your choice felt (for car), yellow grosgrain ribbon, button (for wheel), black and yellow thread.

1. Cut your felt: Cut both black felt lengthwise 3" from top. You will have (2) 3" x 12" pieces and (2) 6" x 12" pieces. Cut ribbon: (2) 12 1/2 ", and (1) 13 1/2 ".

2. Sew your 12 1/2 " ribbon onto the edge of one of your 3" pieces lengthwise (see picture). Sew right down the middle of ribbon. Repeat underneath with a small gap between the top ribbon.

3. Sew 13 1/2" ribbon onto a 6" felt piece, just above 3", sew down the middle of ribbon about halfway down the felt. Loop the ribbon and sew (for hooking on the button to close cozy)

4. Sew your car holder pockets, by putting the two ribbon piece onto the 6" felt piece WITHOUT the ribbon. Divide into four pockets. Use a heavy duty stitching, so it's sturdy for the rough little guy.
5. Take the 6" felt piece with the ribbon: sew on your car, window, wheel (overlap onto ribbon), and sew on the button. Find a car pattern to trace for your car or freehand one.

6. Sandwich your pieces together: Right sides facing in, sew the car pocket, 3" felt flap piece in the middle, and car piece with ribbon (see above picture). Sew just along the top attaching the flap piece.

7. Sew just above seam, on outside. Now sew around all four sides with about a 1/8" seam. Now use pinking shears and trim the edges.

8. Vrrrrrrrooooooooooooooooooooooooommm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Silver Falls

This summer we are doing staycations, instead of doing one big vacation. Last weekend we went to Silver Falls near Silverton, Oregon. It was a hot, but beautiful day. I loved the fields of flowers on the way there. The last time I went to Silver Falls, I was a teenager, this time I was there with my hubby and four boys. Jason's brother Matt and his wife Heidi came with their kids, plus a couple of their nieces. We kept the hike short, just down to the falls and back up. The kids had fun climbing on the rocks under the falls with the little caves. After our climb back up the kids cooled of in the swimming hole. Afterwards, we all went out to pizza together. It was a fun day!

Mini Square Runners

I made two mini square table runners using one charm pack, Mary Engelbreit's Basket of Flowers. I found an inspiration picture then did my own thing. They each measure about 15" square.

You can see the design better on the back. I just zig-zag stitched on the binding to match the other zig-zag stitching.

Four year olds are so cute. Preston does all kinds of funny things like this. Two different shoes on, playing outside in his underwear, a toy he's using as his weapon stuffed in his undies, playing under Grandma and Grandpa's camper. He was wearing that stocking cap earlier too, even though it's 90 degree weather.

Last weekend we went to the Portland Zoo. We had a great time, we started off with a picnic.

Giraffes are always my favorite.

King's Hawaiian Rolls (Copycat)

Last month my sister Caron threw a surprise party for her hubby Brian. She did a Hawaiian themed party and she did an amazing job. The food was delicious, fun games, great decorations, and no kids. Anyways, I told some people that I would post the recipe I used to make homemade King's Hawaiian Rolls, sorry I'm just now doing it. They taste so much like the real thing, people didn't know they were homemade. They are in the picture in the back. I made 108 rolls, which was three batches. So here is the recipe, if I forgot anything let me know.

King's Hawaiian Rolls (Copycat)

1 pkg. yellow cake mix

2 pkg. yeast or 4 1/2 tsp.

1 1/4 cup pineapple juice, warmed (110 degrees)

1 1/4 cup warm water (110 degrees)

1/2 tsp. salt

5 cups flour

First, in a large bowl combine pineapple juice and water, making sure it's very warm, but not hot. Add the yeast and stir until it's dissolved. Add the cake mix and stir. Put in 4 cups flour and the salt at the same time. Mix until smooth. Slowly add the rest of the flour until the dough isn't sticky, but not dry. Let dough rise. Shape dough into 2" balls and arrange on greased baking pan. Let dough balls rise. Bake in oven at 350 degrees, for about 20 min. or until tops are golden brown. Brush the hot rolls with butter. Yield 36 rolls.

My First Pinwheel Quilt

Here is my first pinwheel quilt. I love pinwheel quilts so I had to make one, and I LOVE the fabric Darla by Tanya Whelan. So I put the two together and this is what I came up with. I'm keeping this one for myself! I even hand stitched on the binding instead of sewing it on.

This was the biggest quilt I have stippled so far. It turned out nicely thanks to my sewing machine.

Here is a picture of just the top piece finished.

Another project I finally finished. I used a 12"x 24" canvas and painted it a grey with a hint of blue. Then I sanded it a little. I glued the pictures onto black craft foam for dimension and glued it onto the canvas (the glue I used is Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive, worked great). Then lastly Connie made me the vinyl lettering. An easy project that I'm glad I finally finished. What handsome boys!

Tanner was invited to a B-day party for a girl, so I whipped up a purse for her. I think it turned out cute, she's nine years old and she seemed to like it.

New Moda Fabric Prices!!!

Prices have been lowered in my Fabric Shop!!! Check it out and order your favorites. We have Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes, Honey Buns, Charm Packs, and Patterns. Just click Fabrically Delicious and it will take you to the website. Have fun shopping!!!