Saturday, March 26, 2011

They're here!

Hello everyone!

Hope you are all having a great week-end!
I am pleased to announce that I have four new designs available! 
I know.... I know...  it's about time!  
: )

~ Maria

"Birds of a Feather"

"Irish Blessing"

"Live Laugh Love"

"Alphabet Sampler"

All available on....

My Website - 
 
 Etsy - 
 
Enjoy!
~ Maria

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Welcome Spring... I missed you!

I love your....
Sunshine
Color
Growth
Warmth
I Soooo Missed You!

LOVE,

~ Maria

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Happy Saint Patty!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day to ye!

Here's a few giggles for you...
while you drink your green beer!

Written by kids....

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? 


  ~ You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff.  Like, if you like sports, 
she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the 
chips and dip coming.  
 - Alan, age 10 

  ~ No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. 
God decides it all way before, 
and you get to find out later who you're stuck with. 
- Kristen, age 10


WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED? 


  ~ Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.  
 - Camille, age 10 

  ~ No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.  
 - Freddie, age 6


HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED? 


  ~ You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be 
yelling at the same kids. 
- Derrick, age 8


WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON? 


  ~ Both don't want any more kids.  - Lori, age 8


WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE? 


~  Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. 
Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.  
- Lynnette, age 8 

  ~ On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them 
interested enough to go for a second date.
- Martin, age 10


WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR? 


  ~ I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure 
they wrote about me in all the dead columns.  
-Craig, age 9


WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE? 


  ~ When they're rich.  - Pam, age 7 

  ~ The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with that.  
- Curt, age 7
 

  ~ The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have 
kids with them.  It's the right thing to do.  
 - Howard, age 8


IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED? 


  ~ I don't know which is better, but I'll tell you one thing. I'm never going to have 
sex with my wife. I don't want to be all grossed out.  
- Theodore, age 8 

  ~ It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. 
Boys need someone to clean up after them.
- Anita, age 9 
 

HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED? 


  ~ There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?
- Kelvin, age 8 .



HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK? 


  ~ Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck.
- Ricky, age 10 

Monday, March 14, 2011

New designs delayed.... opps.

Hello my friends!

My love affair with technology has it's serious highs and lows. 

Here I was yesterday....



Here I am today..... 



 Never mind that I started as an old man & turned into a duck....
you get the idea.

My 2 new designs are being slightly postponed.
Hit a snag, but they WILL be ready soon, I promise!

So sorry 'bout that!
: )
Maria

PS - Here are the sneak peek pictures again just so you know what I'm rambling about!

"Birds of a Feather"
"An Irish Blessing"

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Pay it Forward!

Hello friends!

I am seeing all kinds of great blogs doing this.... 
and thought it was such a wonderful idea!

The first 5 people who leave a comment here will receive a free pattern from me. 
THEN - follow the rules below.
Please make sure to leave your name and email address so that I can contact you.

So simple and fun...
and a great way to "pay it forward"! 
: )



HERE IS HOW IT WORKS...

THE FIRST FIVE PEOPLE WHO COMMENT
ON THIS BLOG POST WILL RECEIVE
A GIFT FROM ME.
IN RETURN, YOU MUST FIRST WRITE A BLOG
POST ON YOUR BLOG EXPLAINING
PAY IT FORWARD 2011.
THEN, SEND OUT A HANDMADE GIFT TO THE FIRST
FIVE VISITORS WHO LEAVE A COMMENT
ON YOUR POST. TAKE YOUR TIME....
THIS SHOULD BE A FUN, JOYFUL EXPERIENCE.
NO PRESSURE... JUST ENJOY THE
PROCESS OF MAKING AND GIVING.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Spring is coming!

I found the first flowers in the yard yesterday!
The warmer weather and sunshine was coaxing them out...
back to rain today!
BUT....
Spring is on it's way!!!


Saturday, March 5, 2011

Sneaky Peek

Hope you are all having a great weekend!

It's raining.... again!.... here in Ohio. 
Ick.
But my daffodils are popping up 
and I hear spring peepers in the pond near my house!

 I've been keeping busy with my stitching.

Here are some sneak peeks at my 2 news designs 
to be released next week....

"Birds of a Feather"

and

"An Irish Blessing"....

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

SUCH Sad news...

Hello all,

I am hearing terrible, sad, awful news from several sources that 
Lisa, designer of "The Primitive Needle",  
has passed away.

I didn't know her personally, 
but have long been an admirer of her designs and amazing talent. 

What an incredible loss for us all...

Please send prayers, positive energy, white light, and strength to her family.
 
~ Maria
 
 
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