It's Only Natural: 2012

Friday, December 28, 2012

Pictures of Christmas past

I have to apologize for being absent

this last couple of weeks.

Life has just run away with me.

But here are some of the pictures,

I collected along the way.

A truly wonderful song

from Glee

Little Blue Bell posted this lovely quilt, I love the colors

http://www.littlebluebell.com/2012/12/happy-christmas-finished.html

Yes, she says it all

http://bluebirdnotes.blogspot.ca/search?updated-max=2012-12-19T06:13:00-08:00&max-results=4

We made these Star Shortbread Cookies and

Christmas trees made with Cupcake Cake liners.

so fun!

http://www.aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/2012/12/shortbread-stars.html

The Farm Chicks have the idea with the

Teardrop Trailer, lights and snow.

http://thefarmchicks.typepad.com/farmchicks/2011/12/the-glow.html

And I always find lights on fences stunning

http://olaan.tumblr.com/post/38463868581

Or these lights making a tree on the wall

http://rita-rabbit.tumblr.com/post/34357577862/christmas-tree-via-already-longing-for

Here is another version of making a tree with fabric bits

http://alldaydiy.com/diy-christmas-trees-make-with-kids/

But one of my favorite things this week, was finding this

Hexie Frame Pouch tutorial

http://charisecreates.blogspot.com/2012/12/hexie-pouch-little-tute.html

I hope the Holiday spirit found you and yours

safe and happy. kathy

Winter scene in Connecticut (Source: Flickr / bwileycoyote, via irecallthepushmorethanthefall)

Monday, December 10, 2012

Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Thank you all for coming and participating. I really
am impressed with how many of you choose
to follow my blog and liked my FB page.
Thank you!!

I have 3 winners to announce.

Winner #1 was #211

Katie of Katie's Been Quilting said….

I liked you on FB. Love the fabrics on the top of your FB page! December 4, 2012 9:01 PM

and she won 6 Fat Quarters from Riley Blake

Winner #2 was #200

Jamie B of Merricontrari said….

I would be happy with ANY of these prizes, they are fantastic!

December 4, 2012 6:32 PM

and she won the

2nd set of 6 Fat Quarters and 120 precut Hexagons

Winner #3 was #10

Michele of Nostalgic Café said...

Love that Walk in the Woods fabric. How cute! 12/3/12 9:23

and she won the

charm pack from

AWalk in the Woods by Aneela Hoey.

I hope that everybody had as much fun as I

did checking out all the different blogs.

Winners I am sending an email to you requesting

addresses to ship these goodies to you.

Thanks, kathy

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Giveaway Day is December 3! Are You Ready?!

Next Monday, December 3rd, is Giveaway Day in Blogland!

Actually it starts Monday and lasts all week long.

Giveaway Day is a huge biannual event where

everyone with a blog can give something away.

Did we meet here last year?

Can't wait to post some fun stuff.

You will not be disappointed.

Tell all your friends, it is a wonderful week.

Thanks, kathy

I have been decorating for Christmas!

Enjoy!

Thursday, November 22, 2012

A wonderful Thanksgiving GIVEAWAY

One of my favorite blogs is

having a 300th post giveaway!

I have read

Lovey Little Handmades

click here

for several years. Kerri has an eye

for designs and fabric colors that I adore.

She also plays with hexagons regularly.

Lucky you get to enter to win one
of these fabulous gifts

Heather of Vintage Grey

is giving a special Tea Towel that she made
especially for the giveaway!

Amy of Diary of a Quilter

is offering two of her quilt patterns!!

E mily is offering a fun and practical designer tub!!

These are so adorable and can be used for decoration or as a

photo prop for your little one!

Tamar of Nest Pretty Things,

creates the most elegant and prettiest jewelry!

Tamar is offering these

Little Pink and Gold Dangle Earring s!

Jeni of In Color Order is offering a wonderful

Vintage Wrapped Wreath Kit!!

Kerri is giving away these lovely brand new

Japanese Christmas fabrics.

A 1/2 yard of each of the five adorable fabrics!!

I faithfully follow Kerri on Pinterest too.

She has a sense of color/design that I truly love and

yes, I pin them all.