Desktop inspiration

~A bed without a quilt is like a sky without stars~

I am a bric-a-brac, knick-knack person. I like little goodies and they often inspire me. Thus, I crowd my desk with them while I am working! I have my favorite colored threads, some of my most loved books, my favorite pictures, and touching gifts given to me by friends and family.

Oh, and I also have two large Scrappy Balls of Goodness!

Aren't they just fun! Who wouldn't want to work with those little fellas for inspiration?

As all "good" quilters know, you must cut off your selvage as well as level up your fabric, which leaves a lot of long, very thin, fabric strings. These Scrappy Balls are made up of all of those so-called "useless" fabric scraps. And once they are all tied into lovely Scrappy Balls, they can be knit or crocheted into TONS of different projects!

They make take HOURS to tie all the scraps together, but I think it's well worth it! :)

Well, anyway my friends, I am going to settle down to do some quilt designing! Thanks goodness I have these Scrappy Balls to keep me happy! Goodnight all!

Putting our fancy pot holders to use!

~Crafts fill my day, not to mention the living room, bedroom, and closets~

It was a hot one today(for those of you not in MT, if there are any reading this, it was about 100 degrees...), but it was still a good a day as any for cookies!!! With AC, despite hot ovens, any day can be a cookie day. :)

So Miss Presley Myers(another Treasured Times lady who will get a proper introduction at a post coming near you!), my dear friend, and I broke out the ingredients and started baking.

Okay, I must admit that I was lucky Pres was there with me so I could snap the photos!
Because she was the one to mix
and the one to scoop!
Oh yeah, she also pulled them out of the oven
and scooped them up off the tray. So I say "we" made cookies, but it seems as though Presley was the cookie baker today... Oh well :)


So I am sure you noticed some lovely quilted pot holders throughout that picture series :) No doubt, you are having baking-envy and dearly wish your hands looked as fabulous as Presley's did :)

You're in luck! These pot holders are just one gift from the "Gift" part of Treasured Times Quilting and Gifts!

They are each hand-sewn and machine quilted(thus far, all by Nichole!) with love and triple-batted with consideration for baker's or chef's hands.

These are done in girly pinks, with similarly girly patterns(hearts, butterflies, breast cancer ribbons. All cute, but certainly girly!). However we are quilting up LOTS of these guys in all colors and patterns to match any one's personality and-- more importantly-- your kitchen!

Well, I hope our baking fun has inspired you-- both to do some baking of your own, and to get some fancy quilted pot holders in which to bake with! Anyway, have a nice night everyone! Austin(my fiance and Peggy's son, so Nichole's brother. We're all very interconnected!) and I are sitting down to enjoy a movie and some cookies that I think you've seen before :)

A look at what's to come

~I'm itching to be stitching!--Author Unknown~

I love how a new little crafting something-- like a new book of scrapbook papers, some brightly colored thread, or even a specially shaped button-- can inspire projects.

Getting new fabric is no different!

These little fabric rolls are calling my name, just yearning to be Treasured Times products. I think this is destined for some lovely Todos for all your pattern-keeping needs.

I think the embroidered corduroy is probably some of my favorite goodies.

Just lovely, huh?

Now that I've shared the fabrics, I can't wait to share the products they become! That is where all the Treasured Times gals( and some guys) are at this point-- busily and happily creating wares! We're all stitching, molding, and scrapping away so we can officially open for business. Don't worry world, we're getting there! And of course, I'll keep you posted along the way. :)

Have a nice night, everyone!