Hello, everyone!
One look out the window confirms that Spring is practically here and I am grateful to be here to enjoy it. Warmer weather, fresh colors, and sweet breezes through open windows... and Easter!
Lorna and Judy decided to decorate an Easter tree with sequin-covered styrofoam eggs. The boys are helping! Look close and you can probably pick out Bear's eggs—he embraces the concept of negative space 🤣.
 
I made an idea-video to explain the simple process, click here to see it. Click here to read a blog post that shows how to use needle and thread to make hangers.
Click here to order sequins, beads, and 3/4" pins. You can find styrofoam eggs in varied sizes online or at a craft store.
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Last week I explained why it is important to read batting labels. If you are like me, you may find surprises in the details.
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Or use this link: https://youtu.be/tj5BzrToteE
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Today, March 3, at 2:00 CST I'll be talking about the sentence that ends most patterns: 'Quilt as desired.' What if you don't know what you desire? I will do my best to help sort that out :-).
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eeBoo Toys!
We have some carefully chosen toys for your favorite kiddos. eeBoo is a boutique, women-owned toy manufacturer that specializes in useful, beautiful and well-made educational games and gifts. We continue to be impressed with the quality & design, and they support artists!
  
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Spring is coming fast, and Easter is early this year! We won't have time to reorder and get more in, so when these are gone they're gone. Don't forget we can ship directly to your little loves!!
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Easter Scissor Charms
You know where else these would be cute? On bags, zippers, and backpacks. We got these especially for Easter, but honestly, they are happy all year long :-).
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Or use this link: https://youtu.be/ikgelG_Di_U
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Wednesday Giveaway
This week I'm giving away a 4-in-1 Essential Sewing Tool. I use the ripper (from Bernina!) the most. And, yes, I do have to rip and I don't like it any more than you do 😂😂😂.
Click here to go to my blog, and leave a comment/reply on the blog post to enter the drawing. A winner will be chosen by the random number generator tomorrow.
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Restocked Snips
This is getting longer than I'd like, but if you've  made it this far, you get the news first. These lovely Japanese silk braid snips from Cohana made the ocean voyage 3 times (sent back by customs!), and are finally here —including the Cohana green/aqua that we've been waiting on. Click here for a video (sorry, the white ones are no longer available at all).
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Belle-Shot
This week's winning captions:
“Just how much longer will Jim be staying with us?” — Del Hersey
“Just so we’re straight about it, I’m the one in charge here!” — Ann Garner
Close runners-up:
“I never said I wanted a little brother!” — Margery Tadder
“It’s good to be Queen 👑 !” — Ruth Mount
“It’s about time you took a picture of me” — Bev Leischner
“He is such a camera hound!” — Penny Malburg
“Treat me no differently than you would the Queen.” — Susan Hodges
The quilt behind Belle is Tree O' Life from Applique Outside the Lines, here and here.
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He's back! Here is next week's Jim-shot. FYI: He's reclining on my quilt, Spring Wheels that is in this ebook, or in the print-on-demand version, or as a stand-alone pattern.
If you have a caption to suggest, email it to becky.pieceocake@gmail.com. Thank you in advance!
Happy stitching,
Becky
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Don't forget that domestic orders over $75 ship for free!
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