Friday Night Sew Along: Update May 20, 2011

Wow! This inspiration was what I needed to finish up my Styles Stitches(written by Amy Butler) Challenge(hosted by jemjam) Bag.. I have to get better at photographing my progress as I sew. I completely missed snapping photos of the great pockets I added to the interior of this pleated clutch...Thanks to all of you Friday Night Sewers.... Can't wait to see what you all made... Check it out at handmade by heidi

Swaps and more Swaps... Great fun Great Inspiration

Kids Clothes Week Challenge Update

Awesome Giveaway at Leona's Quilting Adventure Blogspot CHECK IT OUT.....

What an awesome giveaway Leona is sponsoring..... Have you ever wished for someone to cut those tiny lines, to make them straight and all the same? Wouldn't it be great  to make sure all of the mini squares for your quilt are even, so that when you put them together you have perfect seams..I can't get those applique pieces to all look the same. I think this tool, the Go Baby! might fit the bill..

This is what Leona says... 

• This was taken directly from her blog....

• Now onto the fun stuff!! One lucky winner will win one adorable and portable, Go Baby Fabric Cutter, with a choice of three dies!! How much more fun can it get?!! 
• Winning this Giveaway is Easy Peasy:        Go to Leona's Quilting Adventure

• Visit the Accuquilt website,
• This giveaway will end on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at midnight Eastern Standard Time. Winners will be announced Sunday, May 22, 2011! Have a Happy Monday and Happy Quilting!!

Just a bit of bragging needed.......

Here in Maine we have many famous characters, but none so famous as "Togus". Togus is a very large orange Maine Coon cat who  assists our local newscaster, Don Carrigan in reporting the news on Channel 6.

Togus is much more than a just a news partner, he is a cat with a tale to tell. The tale of a Maine Coon Cat, a lucky Maine Coon cat who was rescued by Don and Donna Carrigan. A Maine Coon cat  who found a loving home in the Walpole Woods.

The tale was written, but it was only the tale. Togus and Don  needed an illustrator, someone to bring pictures to their words. It just so happens that my husband, Thomas met up with Don one day. They began chatting, as only Maine men can chat.....and from that chat came a partnership. Thomas began to collaborate with Togus and Don to illustrate their tale. The book was published, the book signings began to happen, the Togus sightings were reported and the excitement grew from the Walpole Woods.

Just had to do..... a bit of bragging..........

Check out Togus' website.....
Follow Togus on Facebook .......
Pick up a copy of this lovely story to share with you children and grandchildren...

Check it out at....www.togusthecat.com